title: [Experiences of minimally invasive great saphenous vein graft harvest using with endopath].
abstract: We have experienced 20 cases of minimally invasive great saphenous vein graft harvest using with endoscopy, Endopath, from March 1999. As we experienced cases, we can harvest great saphenous vein graft, about 30-40 cm in size, from only two 4-cm incisions for about 50 minutes. There are no wound infection, pain, and edema. Great saphenous vein graft harvesting with Endopath is less invasive, painless after surgery and makes patients satisfied about cosmetic problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Toyama, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsukui
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoshino
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saitoh
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nishiya
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*