Background. Surgical trauma to the saphenous vein, used as a conduit for coronary artery
bypass grafting, affects their occlusion rate. This study evaluates the early patency of …

Background. The technique of harvesting the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass
grafting influences the fate of vein grafts. The patency rate of a novel “no-touch” technique in …

OBJECTIVE: Conventional harvesting of the saphenous vein in coronary artery bypass
surgery produces vessel damage that contributes to graft failure. A novel “no touch” …

OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to evaluate the impact of vein graft harvesting technique on
structure and function of vasa vasorum. METHODS: Paired segments of great saphenous …

BACKGROUND: Injury incurred while saphenous veins are being obtained results in poor
graft patency and impairs the results of coronary artery bypass grafting. A novel method of …

Background Harvesting technique and surgical strategy may affect patency rates of
saphenous vein (SV) grafts in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). We evaluated …

OBJECTIVES: We determined the long-term patency rates of coronary artery grafts with
endoscopically harvested saphenous veins. METHODS: Patency rates were established in …

The saphenous vein is the most commonly used conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Arterial grafts are harvested with the outer pedicle intact whereas saphenous veins are …

A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question
addressed was whether harvesting the saphenous vein (SV) as a conduit for coronary artery …

A prospective study was undertaken to assess the functional quality of long saphenous vein
for coronary revascularization when it has been harvested by means of multiple small …