Postoperative cellulitis of the foot and lower leg following coronary bypass.
Greater saphenous vein grafts are standardly used for coronary artery bypass grafting. Recurrent acute cellulitis of the saphenous vein-donor extremity is an infrequently reported complication. The authors present a protocol designed to reduce the incidence of the recurrent cellulitis through proper preoperative assessment and postoperative management.
Borovoy
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M
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Straith Hospital for Special Surgery, Southfield, Michigan.
Goldberg
M J
MJ
Mack
G
G
Lehman
J
J
Byrne
C
C
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*