Minimally Invasive Vein Harvesting
Program
If you require bypass surgery or are in need
of venous conduits, you can often avoid extra
surgery by undergoing a minimally invasive harvesting
of the saphenous vein. The procedure, which is
safe and effective for select patients, is less
painful and offers a quicker recovery than traditional
vein harvesting surgery.
Minimally invasive vein harvesting is one of
the many techniques our surgeons are using to
decrease the morbidity of cardiac surgery. Unfortunately,
not every patient is a candidate for this procedure.
Patients who will not benefit from minimally invasive
harvesting of the saphenous vein can have:
- a history of varicose veins
- small or thin legs
- a superficial saphenous vein
Patients who are not candidates for saphenous
vein harvesting may be candidates for arterial
conduits for bypass grafting.
Be sure to speak to your Penn Cardiac Care physician
to see if you are a candidate for this type of
procedure.
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