Managing the lower limb in coronary artery bypass grafting

<p>Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is often used to treat patients with heart disease. However depending on the number of coronary vessels to be bypassed, veins may be harvested from both legs leaving difficult-to-manage wounds. This article examines how one trust’s programme for managing the lower limb following CABG helped to prevent surgical site infection (SSI) and improve the patient experience.</p>