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Saphenous vein harvest wound complications: risk factors, identification, prevention, and management
2016
Chronic Wound Care Management and Research
Coronary artery bypass grafting is a commonly performed surgery worldwide that gives good results. Great saphenous vein is used as a conduit for bypass in over 95% cases. The harvesting technique has remained unchanged over the years. However, wound complications from harvesting the great saphenous vein by open method can be a major source of postoperative morbidity. With the objective of preventing major complications, identification of risk factors for saphenous vein harvest site infection is
doi:10.2147/cwcmr.s82601
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