Current perspectives in endoscopic vessel harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting. (November 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kempfert, Jörg; Rastan, Ardawan; Leontyev, Sergey; Luduena, Martin; Van Linden, Arnaud; Arsalan, Mani; Blumenstein, Johannes; Holzhey, David; Lehmann, Sven; Mohr, Friedrich W; Walther, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Expert review of cardiovascular therapy. Volume 9:Number 11(2011)
• Page Start: 1481
• Page End: 1488
• Publication Date: 2011-11
• Subjects: CABG -- endoscopic radial artery harvesting -- endoscopic vein harvesting -- endoscopic vessel harvesting -- graft -- minimally invasive; Cardiovascular agents -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.12061
• DOI: 10.1586/erc.11.151
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9072

Abstract

Coronary artery bypass grafting is still the most commonly performed procedure in cardiac surgery. Minimally invasive or endoscopic vessel harvesting was developed a decade ago. It has been shown that these less traumatic techniques significantly reduce wound healing problems and improve patient satisfaction. However, there are some concerns regarding bypass patency and long-term outcomes. The aim of this article is to describe the historic development of endoscopic vessel harvesting, different harvesting techniques and to give an update of the scientific evidence and the current debate regarding outcome and safety of these minimally invasive techniques.