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Wound Healing after Vein Harvesting – Randomised Control Trial

This is a randomised study where ESWT was applied immediately after vein harvesting was completed.

The results are significant showing improved healing times and a large drop in the need for treatment with antibiotics (from 22% to 4%). There was also a significant decrease in the need for surgical revisions which dropped from 10% to 2%.

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