Endoscopic harvesting of saphenous veins for use in CABG surgery has become standard practice worldwide. This strategy reduces postoperative infection and hospital stay, and increases patients' satisfaction when compared with open harvest. However, long-term follow-up data provided by Lopes et al. indicate that widespread use of this technique must be urgently reviewed.
- Nishith N. Patel
- Gianni D. Angelini
