What two approaches are used when a CABG is done and greater saphenous vein grafts are harvested endoscopically from the left leg wherein the left internal mammary is anastomosed to one coronary artery and a vein is grafted to another artery? (These are two operations.)
A. External; open
B. Via natural or artificial opening; open
C. Open; percutaneous endoscopic
D. Open; percutaneous
Answer: C
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