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Article: Data on heart bypass surgery published by Z. Waqaruddin and colleagues.(Report)
- Article from:
- Heart Disease Weekly
- Article date:
- September 20, 2009
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"The objectives of this study were to: (i) assess the feasibility of minimally invasive endoscopic harvesting of the long saphenous vein or radial artery for use as conduit during coronary artery bypass surgery in the NHS setting; and (ii) investigate the results of endoscopic vein harvesting with regards to postoperative complications, ability to mobilise, and patient satisfaction. In this prospective audit, 25 consecutive patients, aged 52-90 years, undergoing either coronary artery bypass grafting alone or together with valve surgery or atrial fibrillation ablation were studied," researchers in Blackpool, the United Kingdom report (see also Heart Bypass Surgery).
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