Surgery: Saphenous vein harvesting Surgery Saphenous vein harvesting
Conditions
Interventions
One layer closure vs two layer closure
August 2008: trial stopped.
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will include 100 consecutive patients. Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting at Walsgrave Hospital under the care of Mr Rosin and Mr Norton (Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeons). Inclusion criteria: patients who require vein harvesting from both legs allowing equal incisions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who do not wish to take part in the study 2. Have their vein harvested not using the open technique 3. Have their vein harvested by another operator 4. Harvest is abandoned because of technical difficulties 5. Have limb neuropathy 6. Have skin changes due to arterial, venous or nerve disease 7. Have leg ulcers 8. Have recent limb skin or tissue infection 9. Have varicosities along the long saphenous vein 10. Have had previous lower limb injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of the best method of leg closure following vein harvesting for CABG | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed