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Saphenous Vein harvest from the contralateral leg for bypass

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Question:

Patient having a right femoral to tibial bypass. The saphenous vein is diseased, so the harvest is being done on the left for the right. This question has come up a few times. Is this inclusive or separately reported?

Question ID : 16580
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