Background. Vein trauma after saphenectomy by endoscopic or longitudinal techniques may
influence the progression of medial and intimal hyperplasia and ultimately affect graft …

The saphenous vein is the most used conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery. However,
the patency rate of this graft is inferior to the internal thoracic artery patency rate, which is the …

A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question
addressed was whether endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is equivalent to open vein …

BACKGROUND: Saphenous veins are often used for coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG), but loss of patency is a problem. The surgical procedure may contribute to graft …

Saphenous vein grafts are the most common conduits used for coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG); however, no more than 60% of vein grafts remain open after 10 years and …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to find the preoperative and intraoperative
factors that affect vein graft patency. METHODS: A total of 3715 graft angiograms in 1607 …

OBJECTIVE: Many methods of minimally invasive surgical harvesting of the great
saphenous vein have been developed because of the morbidity related to the long skin …

Endothelial damage of human saphenous vein (HSV) during the preparation for bypass
grafting could affect graft patency. Improving the preservation of HSV could provide a longer …

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

Objective: Composite graft of left internal thoracic artery and great saphenous vein in
revascularization of the left coronary system is a technique well described in literature. The …