title: Hyperbaric oxygen: value in management of nonhealing saphenectomy wounds.
abstract: The greater saphenous vein is commonly used as a conduit for arterial bypass in both cardiac and peripheral vascular operations. Although saphenectomy wound complications occur infrequently, such problems may be quite serious. We report a case in which hyperbaric oxygen therapy was extremely valuable in the management of a very difficult saphenectomy wound.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Florida.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Portogues
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McGowan
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing