Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Raja Amin Raja Mokhtar, Ahmad Farouk Musa, Xian Pei Cheong, Toh Yen Fa
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Abstract
Background: The introduction of endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting (ESVH) has been reported to reduce wound pain and infection, compared with open saphenous vein harvesting (OSVH) techniques. There are still controversies regarding this technique. The aim of our study is to investigate the endothelial preservation of saphenous vein (SV) grafts harvested by different techniques. Further observations were made for harvesting and closure time, incision length and effect of pressure distension of the veins to the vein endothelium.
Methods: Prospective observational study of sixty human saphenous vein grafts was performed to evaluate endothelial preservation by haematoxylin-eosin and Cluster of Differentiation 31 (CD 31) staining. Saphenous vein was harvested endoscopically either by closed CO2 (carbon dioxide) ESVH, open CO2 ESVH or OSVH harvesting technique. Demographic data and intra-operative data were collected. Two saphenous vein samples were collected from each patient to compare differences before and after distension of the veins. Both haematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemistry slides were imaged by a high-resolution slide scanning system.
Results: Open CO2 ESVH group showed the highest number of endothelial detachments. Mean scoring of the immunohistochemistry method using the CD31 antibody was much lower in the open CO2 ESVH group (33.25% ± 28.71, P < 0.0003). This represents a more poorly preserved endothelial cells in the Open CO2 ESVH than the closed CO2 ESVH. Closure time and incision lengths were significantly shorter in both ESVH groups compared to the OSVH group. Significant low scores of immunohistochemistry for samples were seen in distended veins (39.0% ± 30.08, p = 0.004). The OSVH in random sample B, which represents the conduit that will be used, had a far better endothelium preservation and less endothelial detachment when compared to ESVH.
Conclusion: We observed more endothelial detachment in the open CO2 ESVH group, due to lack of subcutaneous tissue separation, poor visualization and traction stress across the wall of the saphenous vein. The closed CO2 ESVH group had more endothelial cells preserved, but the OSVH group fared the best with the least number of endothelial cell detachment and a higher score of CD31 antibody.
Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-024-01752-3.
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The primary aim of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is education. The journal aims to dissipate current clinical practices and developments in the area of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. This includes information on cardiovascular epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation etc. The journal accepts manuscripts from cardiovascular anaesthesia, cardiothoracic and vascular nursing and technology development and new/innovative products.The journal is the official publication of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons which has a membership of over 1000 at present.DescriptionThe journal is the official organ of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons. It was started in 1982 by Dr. Solomon Victor and ws being published twice a year up to 1996. From 2000 the editorial office moved to Delhi. From 2001 the journal was extended to quarterly and subsequently four issues annually have been printed out at time and regularly without fail. The journal receives manuscripts from members and non-members and cardiovascular surgeons. The manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two or sometimes three or four reviewers who are on the panel. The manuscript process is now completely online. Funding the journal comes partially from the organization and from revenue generated by subscription and advertisement.