Background: Saphenous vein mapping provides accurate identification of the graft diameter,
location of the harvest side, and quality of graft and also led to a selective leg skin incision …

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

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 Earlier reports concerning endoscopic vein harvesting have been controversial
regarding the patency of the vein graft after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In …

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the Western world.
Thus, coronary artery bypass graft is the most common cardiac procedure performed as it …

Previous studies have demonstrated superior patency of no-touch as compared to
conventional saphenous vein grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting. We aimed to …

Controversy surrounding the issue of greater wound morbidity when using the 'no-touch'(NT)
saphenous vein graft (SVG) when compared with the conventional (CON) harvesting …

Purpose: To investigate the hemodynamics characteristics of the “no-touch” saphenous vein
graft (SVG) conduits by nicardipine intraluminal administration in vivo experiment. Methods …

Background: Current consensus statements maintain that endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)
should be standard care in coronary artery bypass graft surgery, but vein quality and clinical …

Introduction Conventional vein grafts have a high risk of thrombosis and early
atherosclerosis. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in conventional vein grafts is …