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 Several proximal anastomosis devices have been developed to shorten the
time required for a proximal anastomosis and to avoid aortic cross-/side-clamping during …

Purpose: Serial monitoring of vein graft peak systolic flow velocity (PSFV) has been
endorsed as a technique for vein graft surveillance with low values (< 45 cm/sec) considered …

The influence of coronary artery stenoses on patient survival and event-free survival is
known, but no studies have reported the long-term outcome of patients with stenoses in …

Background Inferior vein graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is
attributed to various factors. Venous valves may limit flow, cause thrombus formation, and …

To determine factors affecting saphenous vein graft patency, 218 grafts in 66 unselected
patients were studied angiographically 1 year after operation. Fourteen variables were …

Background We investigated the impacts of flow demand and native coronary stenosis on
graft flow and patency. Methods We reviewed the angiograms of 549 bypass grafts in 301 …

Improved outcome after coronary bypass surgery over the last decade has been attributed
largely to the increasing use of arterial conduits and their superior patency rates over that of …

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—Limited information exists on the intermediate-term graft patency and 5-year
clinical outcomes of patients receiving saphenous vein grafts with multiple (m-SVG) versus …