There was a significant association between dermal backflow and delayed oedema.

Alterações linfocintilográficas após retirada da veia safena para ponte da artéria coronária Lymphoscintigraphic changes after harvesting of the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass graft Bridged incisions do not eliminate lesions to the lymphatic vessels and so the identification of risk factors associated to lymphatic lesions is important.Descriptors: Saphenous vein. Lymphedema. Coronary artery disease.

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