A Novel Technique of No-Touch Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting

Innovations (Phila). 2023 Nov-Dec;18(6):589-591. doi: 10.1177/15569845231210299. Epub 2023 Nov 23.

Abstract

No-touch saphenous vein harvesting is considered an ideal procedure for harvesting good-quality veins, whereas endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is considered ideal for decreasing wound complications. The no-touch EVH (NT-EVH) technique, which was developed in 2018, is one of the best vein-harvesting procedures. We have improved this method in several aspects since our initial experience. Herein, we present the details of this technique.

Keywords: endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting; minimally invasive graft harvesting; no-touch saphenous vein.

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy* / methods
  • Femoral Vein
  • Humans
  • Saphenous Vein* / surgery
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods