Preamble The finalized document was endorsed by the EACTS Council and STS Executive
Committee before being simultaneously published in the European Journal of Cardio …

Coronary revascularization for multivessel disease remains a common and costly source of
hospitalizations in the United States. Surgical techniques influence outcomes for coronary …

Background The saphenous-vein graft is the most common conduit for coronary-artery
bypass grafting (CABG). The influence of the vein-graft harvesting technique on long-term …

The saphenous vein is the most common conduit used in coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG) yet its failure rate is higher compared to arterial grafts. An improvement in …

Objectives Early saphenous vein graft (SVG) occlusion is typically attributed to technical
factors. We aimed at exploring clinical, anatomical, and operative factors associated with the …

Coronary artery bypass grafting is the most common cardiac surgical procedure performed
worldwide and the long saphenous vein the most common conduit for this. When performed …

OBJECTIVES In a post hoc analysis of the VEST III trial, we investigated the effect of the
harvesting technique on saphenous vein graft (SVG) patency and disease progression after …

Background: Wound infection represents a frequent trouble following open saphenous vein
harvesting in cardiac surgery. Platelets' growth factors are crucial for the healing process …

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 …

Objective In the present systematic review and meta-analysis, we compared the short-and
long-term outcomes of different harvesting and grafting techniques in patients undergoing …