Decreased morbidity following long saphenous vein harvesting using a minimally invasive technique: a randomised controlled trial comparing two techniques for long saphenous vein harvest

Table 1a The ASEPSIS wound score

Criterion	Description	Points
A Additional treatment	Antibiotics	10
	Drainage of pus under local anesthetics	5
	Debridement of wound (General anesthetics)	10
S Serous discharge	Daily	0–5
E Erythema	Daily	0–5
P Purulent exudates	Daily	0–10
S Separation of deep tissues	Daily	0–10
I Isolation of bacteria		10
S Stay in hospital prolonged over 14 days		5

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