Influence of the caliber in Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

ESVH is feasible regardless the SV caliber with good mid-term patency rate in CABG patients. Small caliber SV needs longer time and more experience to be ready for usage but its quality can be better. The possibility of scoring the SV is difficult to be completely achieved except in the Operating Theater.