Endoscopic vein harvesting with the aid of carbon dioxide insufflation

Authors
Dalrymple-Hay, MJR Alzetani, A Costa, R Ohri, SK
Citation
Mjr. Dalrymple-hay et al., Endoscopic vein harvesting with the aid of carbon dioxide insufflation, ANN THORAC, 71(2), 2001, pp. 739-741
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
739 - 741
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200102)71:2<739:EVHWTA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Endoscopic harvesting of the long saphenous vein has been introduced to dec rease the morbidity of obtaining venous conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting. Herein is described an endoscopic method using carbon dioxide ins ufflation into the tissues around the vein. This has several advantages; im proved vision, no physical retraction required, easier development of tissu e planes, and improved hemostasis. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surg eons.