Minimally Invasive Vein Harvesting
Program
If you require bypass surgery, you can often
avoid extra surgery by undergoing a minimally
invasive harvesting of the leg vein used for the
bypass. The safe and effective procedure, which
uses only two tiny leg incisions and a telescope
device, is much less painful and offers a quicker
recovery than traditional vein harvesting surgery.
Unfortunately, not every patient is a candidate
for this procedure. Patients who will not benefit
from minimally invasive harvesting of the leg
vein can have:
- a history of varicose veins
- small or thin legs
- a superficial saphenous vein
Patients who are not candidates for leg vein
harvesting may be candidates for arterial conduits
for bypass grafting.
Be sure to speak to your Penn Cardiac Care doctor
to see if you are a candidate for this type of
procedure.
Surgeons
Michael
A. Acker, MD
Joseph
E. Bavaria, MD
Clark
W. Hargrove III, MD
Rohinton
Morris, MD
Alberto
Pochettino, MD
Y.
Joseph Woo, MD
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