Abstract
The greater saphenous vein (GSV) remains the most commonly harvested conduit for revascularization in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Published literature shows that minimally invasive vein harvesting techniques have a significantly lower incidence of wound infection rates than conventional open vein harvesting techniques have. We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis, an infection with a mortality rate of 30% to 50%, after endoscopic harvesting of the greater saphenous vein to be used as a conduit in a CABG procedure. Though minimally invasive vein harvesting techniques have advantages of smaller incisions and a decreased overall rate of wound infection, clinicians should be aware of this potentially lethal infection that may occur.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-95 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CABG
- GSV harvesting
- Necrotizing fasciitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery