Vein grafts are the most used conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), even
though many studies have suggested their lower patency compared to arterial alternatives …

The saphenous vein is the most used conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery. However,
the patency rate of this graft is inferior to the internal thoracic artery patency rate, which is the …

Myocardial ischaemia resulting from obstructive coronary artery disease is a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery …

Conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common cardiac surgical
procedure for treating coronary artery disease (CAD). The greater saphenous vein (SV) is …

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 Randomized trials show high long‐term patency for no‐touch saphenous vein
grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting. The patency rate in off‐pump coronary bypass …

Background In 2004, a prospective randomized trial demonstrated that after 3 years,
saphenous veins (SVs) harvested with a no touch (NT) technique had a greater patency …

Saphenous vein grafts are the most common conduits used for coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG); however, no more than 60% of vein grafts remain open after 10 years and …

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 …

The great saphenous vein (GSV) graft remains a frequently used conduit for coronary artery
bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The optimal technique for GSV harvesting has been the …