Once the wound is debrided and is relatively clean, VAC device (Kinetic concepts Inc., San Antonia, TX, USA) can be applied. Ann Thorac Surg. When the vein is cut out it is deep and the cut then is stitched in layers from he inside ( I was told it has 4 or 5 layers of dissolving stitches. The superficial inguinal lymph nodes and large lymph vessels accompany the GSV anatomically and are prone to damage during harvesting of GSV. The present study would suggest that leg complications are common after leg vein harvest, with most patients having some problem as a direct result of the saphenous vein harvest. Tex Heart Inst J. The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work. Good surgical technique is the ultimate factor in wound outcome, but the technique of closure also seems to affect the end result. Javascript is currently disabled in your browser. TcPO2 takes long time for testing, gives variable results, and has anatomical limitations. Bejko J, Tarzia V, Carrozzini M, et al. Reduced edema helps in reducing the wound tension, resulting in improved tissue approximation. 2005;161(7):661–671. Wilson APR, Weavill C, Burridge J, Kelsey MC. [Manufacturer’s information] New York City, NY: Ortec International, Inc.; 2002. • Privacy Policy
These are more helpful, particularly in those cases where peripheral arterial access is not available because of PVD. Endoscopic vein harvesting allows to harvest complete length of GSV with excellent visualization, through minimal incision, and gives good postoperative cosmetic results and causes less discomfort. Ensure there is no dead space and bury all knots. Potential serious complications can be avoided by (1) identifying patients at risk, (2) obtaining preoperative vascular evaluations and appropriate interventions, (3) selecting proper vein harvest sites and applying meticulous surgical techniques, (4) promptly recognizing and treating early complications, and (5) administrating aggressive therapy for established complications. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation. 1989;98(1):147–149. German. 1998;13(6):662–666. Bilayered cellular matrix (OrCel™; Ortec International, New York, NY, USA) is a porous collagen sponge containing cocultured allogeneic keratinocytes and fibroblasts harvested from human neonatal foreskin.66 It has been used in patients with chronic venous ulcers and has shown promising results. Angelini GD, Butchart EG, Armistead SH, Breckenridge IM. Also, by the time you would be in the age group for bypass surgery, your veins would probably be too distended to be useful. 2011;141(2):338–344. Treatment of wounds with the presence of discharge and inflammation involves debridement of dead tissues and removal of surgical sutures, hematomas, and clots (Table 5). Second, since the majority of female patients undergoing CABG procedures were postmenopausal, it is possible that decreased estrogen level may also impair leg wound healing in addition to its deleterious effect on cardiovascular disease. Conventional open techniques of vein harvesting, despite being meticulous, can result in wound complications. Various studies suggest female sex, DM, postoperative use of IABP, obesity, preexisting PVD, and hyperlipidemia as strong independent risk factors of major leg wound complications. Two patients eventually required limb amputations. Operative outcomes of minimally invasive saphenous vein harvest. The outer layer is formed of polyurethane foam, which forms a thermal barrier against gases and liquids. Utley JR, Thomason ME, Wallace DJ, et al. February 12, It has been suggested that females have smaller peripheral arteries than males, which may impair wound healing. Preoperative factors associated with increased incidence of SV infection include increased age,10,11 female sex,9,12–14 increased body mass index,9,10,13,14–16 and comorbidities such as DM,9,11–13,17 PVD,11–13 low preoperative hemoglobin levels,14 congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure, whereas the peroperative factors include duration of surgery, open technique of harvesting,1,18–21 harvesting from the leg with deep vein thrombosis, inappropriate use of electrocautery, and IABP use, and these factors are modifiable. The remaining 23 patients (0.65%) required one or more additional surgical procedures to treat their major leg wound complication. Figure 4 shows the algorithm for the management of SV harvest site wound. Registered in England and Wales. • Web Design by Adhesion. Ann Thorac Surg. Keywords: saphenous vein harvest, wound complication, coronary artery bypass grafting, risk factors, surgical site infection, endo vein harvesting. Other, better options, such as arm arteries are used more frequently today. There is an increase in the use of arterial grafts, but GSV is more commonly used as a conduit still. Prevalence of infection was higher than has previously been reported. A prospective randomized trial of endoscopic versus conventional harvesting of the saphenous vein in coronary artery bypass surgery. Dermatol Surg.1995;21(10):839–843. If ischemia is the cause of wound problem, then it must be managed by restoration of blood supply. Major GSVHSI after CABG is not very common; but if it occurs, it is a cause of morbidity and delayed recovery for the patients. Casey AL, Itrakjy AS, Harbun C, et al. The above percentage of manuscripts have been rejected in the last 12 months. Lower extremity ischemia secondary to internal thoracic-coronary artery bypass grafting. Answer Save. Postoperative segmental Doppler pressure study revealed no significant arterial insufficiency in either lower extremity. Kitamura and colleagues [.
J Vasc Surg. Judicious use of newer treatment modalities in a timely fashion may be beneficial in the nonoperative treatment of these patients. Frykberg RG, Zgonis T, Armstrong DG, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. no help from doctor. Pagni et al demonstrated a 60% reduction in the risk of infection in patients undergoing saphenectomy using the video-assisted technique.56 These techniques have been widely accepted by both surgeons and patients worldwide. To overcome these limitations, some noninvasive modalities have been developed to assess wound healing potential, such as transcutaneous oximetry (TcPO2) and skin perfusion pressure (SPP) testing. 2005;100(1):79–84. Olsen MA, Sundt TM, Lawton JS, Damiano RJ, Hopkins-Broyles D, Luck-Buckley P, Fraser VJ. The purpose of this study is to review our experience in treating 23 patients with major leg wound complications after CABG procedures over a 10-year period and identify potential associated risk factors. Risk factors associated with SV infection can be divided into preoperative (host) factors and peroperative (perioperative and postoperative) factors. 1999;118(5):866–873. © 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Leg pain 8 weeks after vein harvesting. With the advent of newer techniques of wound management, less number of patients requires these types of aggressive procedures. The most frequent problem is ischemia of the extremity either due to arterial obstruction or thrombosis from use of the intra-arterial catheter. Please help. By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Fleischmann W, Strecker W, Bombelli M, Kinzl L. [Vacuum sealing as treatment of soft tissue damage in open fractures]. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution - Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License. A prospective study. Mackenzie DJ, Wagner WH, Kulber DA, et al. Harvest site infections after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are a known complication which represent a serious problem for patients and an increased cost of health care. Can J Cardiol. There were 9 men and 14 women, with a mean age of 68 years (range, 46 to 82 years). Kayacioglu I, Camur G, Gunay R, et al. Silberklang M. Mechanisms of wound healing: studies with the bilayered cellular matrix, OrCel. Please enter a term before submitting your search. Alizadeh-Ghavidel A, Ramezannejad P, Mirmesdagh Y, Sadeghpour-Tabaei A. Therefore, thorough scrubbing of the surgical field is very important. Despite the above advantages, there are concerns regarding the detrimental effect on vein endothelium because of stretching and pulling, and promoting thrombosis, thus leading to early graft closure.57,58 Nevertheless, endo vein harvest is associated with less readmission, antibiotic use, wound care, and need for surgical intervention, and should be promoted over the open vein harvesting technique. … Goldsborough MA, Miller MH, Gibson J, Creighton-Kelly S, Custer CA, Wallop JM, Greene PS. The numbness doesn't bother me at all - not sure why it would. The ASEPSIS system is the only scoring system meant to assess the wounds resulting from cardiothoracic surgery.60 ASEPSIS is the acronym which stands for additional treatment, presence of serous discharge, erythema, purulent exudate, and separation of the deep tissues, isolation of bacteria, and duration of inpatient stay (Table 2). leg pain after vein harvest for triple by-pass? J Thorac Dis. It is desirable to assess the patient completely, delineate the anatomy of peripheral vessels particularly in a patient with associated peripheral vascular disease, identify the best site to perform the saphenous vein harvest incision, employ a meticulous surgical technique, recognize complications early, and start the recommended treatment without delay. The optimum level of negative pressure appears to be around 125 mmHg below the ambient pressure, and there are studies which show that this is most effective if applied in a cyclical fashion of 5 minutes on and 2 minutes off. With this system, patient can remain ambulatory. • Associations & Partners
Risk factors examined in this study included age, body mass index (BMI), gender, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic cross-clamp time, the use of IMA as bypass conduit, the number of GSV grafts, and postoperative intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) use. Abbreviations: SS, saline solution; VAC, vacuum-assisted closure. You can learn about what data of yours we retain, how it is processed, who it is shared with and your right to have your data deleted by reading our Privacy Policy. They found significantly less wound discharge, inflammation, and infection with the subcuticular closure technique.36. Minimally invasive harvest of the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass grafting. Results from the prospective registry of acute ischaemic syndromes in the UK (PRAIS-UK. Comparison of efficacy and cost of iodine impregnated drape vs. standard drape in cardiac surgery: study in 5100 patients. Both legs ache since double bypass was done last year. Two patients had amputation of their lower extremities without any prior vascular intervention. The ABI obtained postoperatively to evaluate their nonhealing leg wounds ranged from 0.26 to 0.53. Figure 4 Algorithm for the management of saphenous vein harvest site wound. Ann Thorac Surg. This, in turn, decreases tissue bacterial counts and also helps draw the wound edges together. 1980;50(1):76–82. L’Ecuyer PB, Murphy D, Little JR, Fraser VJ. The preoperative mapping procedure is, therefore, recommended for open SV harvesting and may provide beneficial information regarding size, and it branches, and may prevent unnecessary harvesting of nonusable vein. J Hosp Infect. Ann Thorac Surg. It is derived from brown algae. Do you need surgery and what may increase your potential for … Darouiche RO, Wall MJ Jr, Itani KM, et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. It is imperative to develop approaches that prevent infection and to allow for early recognition of patients who are at high risk and who may need more watchful monitoring so as to prevent development of wound complications. It leads to sudden and severe venous hypertension which results in compartment syndrome.31,32 This leads to a reduction in the arteriovenous pressure gradient with subsequent reduction in microvascular perfusion. Graft failure can be affected by harvesting methods and operator’s experience. Dove Medical Press is part of Taylor & Francis Group, the Academic Publishing Division of Informa PLC
Impact of endoscopic versus open saphenous vein harvest technique on late coronary artery bypass grafting patient outcomes in the ROOBY (randomized on/off bypass) trial. Prevention is better than cure. The wound was treated successfully with debridements and skin graft. Roy MC. When harvesting a vein graft, a few points are important to bear in mind: Patients have more complications from their leg wound than anything else after cardiac surgery. But in reality, SV harvest site infection is more common, which increases the morbidity, causes delayed discharge from the hospital, and increases the hospital costs.7–9. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content and ads. Harvath KD, Gray D, Hill J, Swanstrom LL. If limb ischemia does occur, removal of the IABP (as allowed by the patient’s condition) … MarionMac • • 4 Replies. 1988;66(3):1026–1028. In general, patients undergoing endoscopic vein harvesting had greater disease burden. Address reprint requests to Dr Paletta, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, 3635 Vista Ave at Grand Blvd, PO Box 15250, St. Louis, MO 63110-0250; Divisions of Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Coronary atherosclerosis is most prevalent among males, diabetics, smokers, and those with obesity, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Saphenous vein conduits harvested by endoscopic technique exhibit structural and functional damage. 2004;127(5):1402–1407. Engelman DT, Adams DH, Byrne JG, et al. Unfallchirurg. Friedell ML, Alpert J, Parsonnet V, Brief DK, Brener BJ, Goldenkranz RJ, Nozick J. Femorofemoral grafts for lower limb ischemia caused by intra-aortic balloon pump. Zafar M, John A, Khan Z, Allen SM, et al. My left ankle and foot have been totally numb and tingling since. Their preoperative ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) of the affected limbs ranged from 0.67 to 0.91. Regular checking of the pulse by Doppler is a must for early detection of vascular compromise. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. Vasc Med. The guidelines should include the introduction of a semi-occlusive postoperative surgical wound dressing as recommended by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence Surgical Site Infection Guidelines. Surgical- site infections after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: discriminating site specific risk factors to improve prevention efforts. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content and ads. 2006;64(2):162–168. In our practice, we are using the VAC device extensively and have found the results very encouraging. Great saphenous vein is used as a conduit for bypass in over 95% cases. Different techniques of harvesting and the methods used for closure have implications on wound healing. In this, the wound is first washed with saline and then covered with gauze soaked in long chain triglycerides. Identifying the risk factors and acting in a timely fashion will prevent the modifiable causes of GSVHSI. Three of the 5 patients had preexisting PVD but none had vascular evaluation of their lower extremities before their myocardial revascularization. Use of drains is recommended to prevent hematoma or seroma formation which can lead to infection. Many centers are advocating the policy of strict glycemic control before any operative procedures. The effects of ovarian hormone deficiency on wound contraction in a rat model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. These complications very rarely require major surgical intervention, and are disturbing, both to the patient and to the treating surgeon. Risk of morbidity and in hospital mortality in obese patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. 1998;66(1):279. We offer real benefits to our authors, including fast-track processing of papers. Konvalinka A, Errett L, Fong IW. Oestrogen modulates the inducible expression of platelet-derived growth factor mRNA by monocyte/macrophages. In summary, the causes of major leg wound complications after GSV harvest for CABG procedures are multifactorial. palettac@slu.edu Comment in Ann Thorac Surg. Eur J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. Following the basic surgical principles and proper vein harvest site selection are the most important factors for preventing leg wound infection, more so in patients with compromised lower extremity circulation. Tiwari A, Haq AI, Myint F, Hamilton G. Acute compartment syndromes. Dove Medical Press is a member of the OAI. Chukwuemeka and John advised to start the leg incision 5 cm above the medial malleolus, thus avoiding the more distal area.50 Saphenectomy that includes leaving the bridges of skin in between has also been used. Vascular complications from intraaortic balloons. Thomas TA, Taylor SM, Crane MM, Cornett WR, Langan EM 3rd, Snyder BA, Cull DL. J Hosp Infect. The vein they harvest is the largest vein in the leg. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. The opinions expressed in all articles published here are those of the specific author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dove Medical Press Ltd or any of its employees. One patient died before any surgical intervention. Bulk reprints for the pharmaceutical industry. The causes of swelling in one leg may be similar to the other leg, but it is not unusual for different factors to cause the swelling in each leg. Risk factors associated with GSVHSI are multifactorial and include obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM), female sex, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), smoking, preoperative anemia, chronic renal failure, intra-aortic balloon pulsation (IABP) use, and operative technique. Ku CH, Ku SL, Yin JC, Lee AJ. Bejko et al compared Steri-Drape Cardiovascular Sheet with Ioban® 2 versus Hartmann International FolioDrape Cardiovascular set I and found that application of an iodine drape on the skin assured a significantly lower incidence of SSI complications. A 61-year-old woman presented with nonhealing wound/ulcer of the left leg after four-vessel bypass. Use of IABP can lead to ischemia of the limb which results in wound healing problems. Cellulitis occurred in 6 patients and epidermolysis was noted in 1 patient. Athanasiou T, Aziz O, Skapinakis P, et al. Femorofemoral grafts for lower limb ischemia caused by intra-aortic balloon pump. The major risk factors associated with SV infection are listed in Table 1. Because of the numbness I am unable to use my foot normally causing me to have problems walking any distance. vein was slightly increased. After a couple of weeks past surgery I never felt pain in my leg unless it was bumped. Symptoms of Vein Disease in Legs. 2010;362(1):18–26. 2011;3(3):171–176. It is hypothesized that the negative pressure assists in the removal of interstitial fluid, reducing localized edema and increasing the blood flow. Swollen Legs. 1997;63(6 Suppl):S119–S121. Preoperative vascular workup is not mandatory in all patients, but is advised if there is evidence of significant PVD on physical examination. Endoscopic vein harvesting is often completed with fewer complications than other forms of open-heart surgery. Usually the right leg is used but check with … 1993;96(9):488–492. Vascular complications from intraaortic balloons: risk analysis. Br J Surg. It may help in changing the decision regarding the vein harvest site and thus reducing the incision length and operative time. Ann Thorac Surg. Occasionally, distal embolization or thrombosis will result in ischemic problems. RELATED: Deep Vein Thrombosis: Not Just a Leg Problem. Treadwell T. Management of saphenous vein harvest wound complications following coronary artery bypass grafting. Utley et al reported increased incidence of SV infection in patients with hematocrit <35%.13 This may be due to low oxygen delivery to the surgical site leading to poor wound healing. Smokers have decreased keratinocyte migration due to blockage of cell receptor sites by nicotine.30 This leads to poor wound healing. If the ABI is <0.7, further investigation of limb is required. Clin Plast Surg. Aust N Z J Surg. Recurrent cellulitis after saphenous venectomy for coronary bypass surgery. Arterial grafts are the first choice as a conduit for myocardial re-perfusion, however with advances in interventional radiology … Edema (leg swelling) may affect both legs equally or may be more of a problem in one leg. The aim of this paper is to identify the risk factors for saphenous vein harvest site complications and their identification, prevention, and management. Wounds. Coronary heart disease and angina pectoris. 1992;13(10):606–608. Figure 1 Wound before application of VAC dressing. Wound healing rates with this technique are excellent (Figures 1–3). 2005;80(6):2162–2165. Numbness in left ankle and foot after endscopic vein harvest - Heart bypass surgery. These include meticulous skin preparation, preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis, use of proper surgical techniques, and wound management. To contract and relax normally, muscles rely on water and electrolytes like sodium and potassium. It is most useful for wounds with copious discharge, with or without infection, and for wounds with deep cavities. • Top, © Copyright 2020 • Dove Press Ltd
Lymphoscintigraphic examination of the affected leg revealed an impaired lymphatic drainage. It can also occur when your leg muscles are too weak and unable to ensure that blood return to the heart, which, in turn, causes blood to pool in the legs. Minimally invasive techniques for GSV harvest have been described in the literature in attempts to reduce the incidence of leg wound complications [. Ann Thorac Surg. The skin equivalent (Apligraf®; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA) comprises a dermal equivalent, and is reconstituted with collagen and dermal fibroblasts that are biosynthetically active and have a differentiated epidermis that arises from cultured keratinocytes put onto the surface of the dermal equivalent. Ann Thorac Surg. If there is any evidence of ischemia, removal of the balloon (if hemodynamics of the patient permits) or local embolectomy (if there is thrombus) may suffice. CDC definitions of nosocomial surgical site infections, 1992: a modification of CDC definitions of surgical wound infections. Vascular complications of the intra-aortic balloon pump. Folliguet TA, Le Bret E, Moneta A, Musumeci S, Laborde F. Endoscopic vein harvesting versus open technique: a prospective study. If despite all precautions, the patient develops GSVH site complications, immediate attention is to be paid to deal with the problem (Table 3). Identify the greater saphenous nerve, as it passes close to the GSV. The remaining 3 patients had IABP removal with thrombectomy to achieve limb salvage. It was introduced by Declair in 1994.61 It promotes chemotaxis and angiogenesis, thus accelerating tissue granulation. 1998;66(1):26–31. The management of these complications depends on the severity of the problem and ranges from simple debridement and regular dressing to more advanced plastic surgery procedures using microvascular techniques. Davis Z, Jacobs HK, Zhang M, Thomas C, Castellanos Y. Endoscopic vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting: technique and outcomes. Allen KB, Griffith GL, Heimansohn DA, et al. Risk factors for leg harvest surgical site infections after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. 2004;19(1):36–40. Zia S, Ndoye A, Lee TX, Webber RJ, Grando SA. 1998;13:662–666. 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. 1990;17(3):493–501. Prevention and management of ischemic complications of vein harvest incisions in cardiac surgery—case reports. Other risk factors for developing limb ischemia from IABP include female sex (smaller arteries), DM, and smoking (associated PVD).34. Preoperative correlates of impaired wound healing after saphenous vein excision. It is imperative to have proper control of bleeding, where there is big cavity with lots of fat, particularly in the thigh. 1987;5(1):180–186. Siddiqi et al48 and Zafar et al49 compared single layer versus multiple layer closure techniques and they concluded that single layer closure was superior to the traditional method of closure, *as it showed overall improvement in wound outcomes and less pain. Open access peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals. Bakhai A, Collinson J, Flather MD, et al. 2003;15(3):83–91. With the objective of preventing major complications, identification of risk factors for saphenous vein harvest site infection is important. Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Vascular complications of the intra-aortic balloon pump. The most common skin preparation agents that are used now include products containing iodophors or chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). Preoperative correlates of impaired wound healing after saphenous vein excision. The most dangerous aspect of vein disease is that it can go undiagnosed until it’s too late. There were no intraoperative complications. Eight patients required multiple (total of 11) vascular procedures due to lower extremity ischemia or impaired wound healing secondary to vascular insufficiency. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01414-4. Make a good job of hemostasis and leg closure. Allen et al showed lower complication rate with endoscopic vein harvest technique compared to the traditional open method of harvesting.35 Angelini et al examined three methods of skin closure in their study: continuous vertical mattress, continuous subcuticular closure, and use of clips. This additional ischemic insult on an already compromised limb will certainly affect the wound healing ability of the leg. Estrogen receptors have been tagged in various skin cells,23 and administration of estrogen has been found to promote the release of platelet-derived growth factor alpha and to augment fibroblastic and myofibroblastic wound contraction.24. My CABG was May 04, 2015. The most frequent complication in our study was nonhealing wounds or ulcers (13 patients) and wound necrosis (8 patients). J Hosp Infect. Two of the subjects showed an impaired lymphatic drainage … Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most widely used treatment modality for patients with ischemic heart disease worldwide.1,2 Despite the increased emphasis given to the use of arterial grafts, the long saphenous continues to be the most commonly used conduit for CABG and remains the mainstay. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 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