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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Saphenous vein grafts continue to be the backbone of daily coronary
revascularization practice, but controversy still exists about whether to use them as an …

OBJECTIVE: In the Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) Trial, the efficacy of on-pump
versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting was evaluated. This ROOBY Trial planned …

BACKGROUND: The angiographic patency of composite Y internal thoracic artery–
saphenous vein grafts has not been investigated in detail. METHODS: Twenty-five patients …

The saphenous vein is the most commonly used conduit in patients undergoing coronary
artery bypass surgery yet its patency is inferior to the internal thoracic artery. Vascular …

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 …

Importance Intimal hyperplasia and subsequent saphenous vein graft failure may have
significant adverse clinical effects in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery …

Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery effectively relieves signs and symptoms of
myocardial ischemia. The left internal thoracic artery (LITA) graft is the gold standard having …