[Surgical technique of saphenous vein harvesting using a Cusco vaginal speculum].
We used Cusco vaginal speculum in harvesting saphenous vein graft (SVG) as an assist device for making a skin tunnel. After making 2 incisions of 3 to 4 cm, the SVG was dissected in a usual procedure. Then Cusco vaginal speculum was inserted into the skin tunnel between the 2 incisions. The SVG was dissected in a usual fashion under direct vision with the speculum. This procedure requires only small incisions, short learning curve and low cost. The new technique using Cusco vaginal speculum can be a reliable option for harvesting SVG.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamato Seiwa Hospital, Yamato, Japan.
Keita
K
Kikuchi
Kotaro
K
Suzuki
Yoshiki
Y
Endo
Takayoshi
T
Matsuyama
Shin-ichi
S
Osaka
Atsushi
A
Kurata
D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*