The Usefulness of EVH for Femoro-popliteal Bypass

Abstract

During the CABG procedure, we have used Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH) to harvest great the saphenous vein of the thigh since January 2005. We began using EVH among Femoro-Popliteal bypass (FP bypass) surgical patients from August 2007 and have operated on 12 patients (12 limbs) until December 2012. FP bypass with EVH can make surgical wound healing time shorter, so this procedure is very useful for patients.