OBJECTIVES Saphenous vein graft (SVG) remains the predominant conduit used in
coronary surgery. The internal mammary artery has higher later term patency and confers …

Background Although multiarterial grafting or bilateral mammary artery use is being
increasingly emphasized for contemporary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) practice …

The advantage in terms of wound infection, wound healing, and scarring has resulted in the
recent adoption of endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) as a standard of care for coronary …

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 effect of minimally invasive great saphenous vein harvest on patient morbidity (wound
infection and other healing disturbances) has been extensively investigated, yet its impact …

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

Background Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) are broadly used in coronary artery bypass
grafting despite their inferior patency compared with arterial grafts. Recently, the no‐touch …

Background Vein-graft harvesting with the use of endoscopy (endoscopic harvesting) is a
technique that is widely used to reduce postoperative wound complications after coronary …

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 …