Intermediate-term patency of saphenous vein graft with a clampless hand-sewn proximal anastomosis device after off-pump coronary bypass grafting

T Shimokawa, S Manabe, T Sawada… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To avoid complications related to aortic manipulation, devices were
developed to perform clampless anastomosis. However, there are few studies concerning …

Current role of saphenous vein graft in coronary artery bypass grafting

S Raza, C Chang, SV Deo, JF Sabik - Indian Journal of Thoracic and …, 2018 - Springer
Saphenous vein was the conduit used in the first series of coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG), and, with the exception of surgical revascularization of the left anterior descending …

A randomized study comparing three groups of vein harvesting methods for coronary artery bypass grafting: endoscopic harvest versus standard bridging and open …

B Krishnamoorthy, WR Critchley… - … and thoracic surgery, 2012 - academic.oup.com
OBJECTIVES The use of an open vein harvesting (OVH) technique for saphenous vein
harvesting (SVH) is associated with wound complications and delayed patient mobilization …

Influence of endoscopic versus traditional saphenectomy on event-free survival: five-year follow-up of a prospective randomized trial

KB Allen, DA Heimansohn, RJ Robison… - Heart Surg …, 2003 - journal.hsforum.com
Background: Endoscopic harvesting of the greater saphenous vein is increasingly used
during cardiac surgery to improve patient satisfaction and reduce the wound complications …