Endoscopic versus open vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A common treatment for coronary artery disease is CABG, which often involves the use of saphenous veins or internal mammary arteries as grafts. The selected harvesting technique-open vein harvesting (OVH) or endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)-is pivotal for successful graft outcomes, significantly influencing patient recovery and long-term graft patency rates. This systematic review aims to analyze and compare these harvesting methods to inform clinical decision-making.

Methods

Our systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, following our registered protocol in PROSPERO (identifier CRD42024511815). We included full-text studies, encompassing both RCTs and observational studies, that evaluated the effectiveness of

SUBMITTER: Arnaout AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12822127 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature