From: Mid-term outcomes for Endoscopic versus Open Vein Harvest: a case control study
Characteristic | Open Harvesting (n = 105) | Endoscopic Harvesting (n = 71) | Â |
---|---|---|---|
CCS grade | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-op | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 1.0 |  |
   Post-op | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.2 ± 0.7 | P = 0.95 |
 | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 |  |
NYHA grade | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-op | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.8 |  |
   Post-op | 0.5 ± 0.9 | 0.9 ± 0.9 | P = 0.0013 |
 | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 |  |