Cutaneous Manifestations at Saphenous Vein Harvest Site Among Iraqi Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
January 2012
in “
Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications
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hair loss xerosis post-inflammatory pigmentation depigmentation non-healing ulcers neuropathy dermatitis erythematous scaly plaques hyperpigmentation hypertrophic scars dry skin skin discoloration skin lightening persistent ulcers nerve-related skin inflammation red patches flaky skin darkened skin raised scars
TLDR Many Iraqi patients had skin problems at the site where a vein was taken for heart surgery.
The study investigated cutaneous manifestations at the saphenous vein harvest site in 100 Iraqi patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The most common symptoms were anesthesia (81.6%), xerosis (28.3%), post-inflammatory pigmentation (18.3%), depigmentation (18.3%), and recent hair loss (16.6%). The study found that post-inflammatory pigmentation, depigmentation, and hair loss were more prevalent after six months, while non-healing ulcers were more common before six months. Neuropathy dermatitis was observed in 10% of cases, characterized by non-itchy, erythematous, scaly plaques that resolved spontaneously or with topical treatment. The study concluded that cutaneous issues following CABG are common and include a variety of symptoms such as anesthesia, neurologic pain, pruritus, xerosis, hyperpigmentation, hair loss, hypertrophic scars, and neuropathy dermatitis.
