TY - JOUR AU - Nicolini, Francesco PY - 2018 TI - Editorial on the article entitled “Secondary surgical-site infection after coronary artery bypass grafting: A multi-institutional prospective cohort study” JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 10, Supplement 33 (November 27, 2018): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2018 KW - N2 - Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) are commonly used in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations, but this procedure is burdened by leg secondary surgical-site infections (SSIs), lymphoedema, wound dehiscence, and potential skin flap necrosis. It is well recognized that the incidence of leg SSIs depends on the harvesting technique, and presents with a wide range of occurrence (1-4). UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/24291