A comprehensive review on learning curve associated problems in endoscopic vein harvesting and the requirement for a standardised training programme.

Endoscopic vein harvesting is becoming one of the most favourable vein harvesting techniques in multiple bypass coronary surgery, due to its short term post-operative benefits with high patient satisfaction. However, long-term graft patency has been both supported and questioned in the literature. G...

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Published in:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Vol. 11; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors: Krishnamoorthy, Bhuvaneswari, Critchley, William R., Venkateswaran, Rajamiyer V., Barnard, James, Caress, Ann, Fildes, James E., Yonan, Nizar
Format: research Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central 4/8/2016
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