Since the great saphenous vein is close to the skin’s surface, it’s sometimes used to sample blood for testing. Sections of this vein may be harvested for use in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) ...

Conclusions: Cutaneous manifestations following coronary artery bypass surgery are not uncommon problem in Iraqi patients that are seen at area of saphenous vein harvesting but the most interesting ...

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In a significant number of patients, there is no demonstrable truncal saphenous reflux and varicosities are the result of isolated perforating and nonsaphenous vein incompetence. The clinical and ...

Recovery from gallbladder surgery is usually quick and has few complications. You can live without a gallbladder while making some changes to your diet or lifestyle. Gallbladder removal surgery ...

Thrombus classification can be used to assist in deciding on the optimal treatment for removal of the underlying ... a high thrombus grade in a saphenous vein graft.

In a recent update, the 43-year-old broadcaster shared an update about how the operation went and revealed: “Operation went really well.Recovering and resting. "Thanks so much for all the kind ...

However, some people might experience problems years after gallbladder removal surgery. This includes an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and a condition called post-cholecystectomy syndrome ...

While there's no known cure for endometriosis, treatments such as surgery can help shrink tissue growth and ease your pain. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) You have long-term or serious pelvic ...

This growth of cancer into the veins is called tumor thrombus and represents a locally aggressive kidney cancer. While many aggressive kidney cancers can spread, surgical removal of the kidney tumor ...