Management of closed space infections associated with endoscopic vein harvest.
Wound complications are uncommon following endoscopic saphenous vein harvest. However, closed space infections within the endoscopic tunnel may occur and are difficult to manage. We describe the management of closed space infection in 3 patients and a method that allows drainage without unroofing the endoscopic tunnel.
Allen
K B
KB
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. cvsurgeon@iquest.net
Fitzgerald
E B
EB
Heimansohn
D A
DA
Shaar
C J
CJ
D004322:Drainage; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000009:adverse effects*