Graft failure occurs in a sizeable proportion of coronary artery bypass conduits. We herein
review relevant current evidence to give an overview of the incidence, pathophysiology, and …

Objective: To review our current understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of
vein graft failure (VGF), give an overview of current preventive and interventional measures …

Internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) should be used to bypass the left anterior descending (LAD)
artery when bypass of the LAD is indicated (class of recommendation [COR] I, level of …

Importance The effect of ticagrelor with or without aspirin on saphenous vein graft patency in
patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is unknown. Objective To …

Context Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with autologous vein grafting is
commonly performed. Progressive neointimal hyperplasia, however, contributes to …

Background—Coronary artery bypass grafting success is limited by vein graft failure (VGF).
Understanding the factors associated with VGF may improve patient outcomes. Methods and …

Objective To assess the effects of different oral antithrombotic drugs that prevent saphenous
vein graft failure in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Design …

Not long after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery was described, several reports
presented follow-up angiographic data on large cohorts of patients, demonstrating that …

Transit time flow measurement (TTFM) is a quality control tool for intraoperative graft
evaluation in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. A critical review of the literature …

Background—Vein graft failure (VGF) is common after coronary artery bypass graft surgery,
but its relationship with long-term clinical outcomes is unknown. In this retrospective …