Comparing leg vein harvesting methods in heart bypass surgery
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to take a vein from your leg for heart bypass surgery: one using a small camera (endoscopic) and one using a larger cut (open). It looks at how each method affects wound healing and recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for heart bypass surgery (CABG), possibly with other heart procedures like valve repair.
- Your surgeon plans to use a vein from your leg for the bypass, not just arteries.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You do not have varicose veins or active infections/ulcers on your legs.
- You have not had prior blood clots or surgery on your lower leg veins.
- You do not have a stroke that still affects your leg movement.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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