Observational and randomized evidence shows that arterial grafts have better patency rates
than saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) in coronary artery bypass grafting. Observational studies …

The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for elective percutaneous
coronary intervention [PCI] in patients with stable coronary disease” in 2000. In 2006 …

Approximately 95% of patients of any age undergoing contemporary, coronary bypass
surgery will receive at least 1 saphenous vein graft (SVG). It is recognized that SVG will …

Importance The optimal conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remain
controversial in multivessel coronary artery disease. Objective To compare the long-term …

Aims Therapies to prevent vein graft disease, a major problem in cardiovascular and lower
extremity bypass surgeries, are currently lacking. Short-term preoperative protein restriction …

Background It is unknown if the presence of saphenous vein grafting (SVG) adversely affects
late survival following coronary surgery with multiple arterial grafting (MAG) versus single …

Background Where each patient has all three conduits of internal mammary artery (IMA),
saphenous vein graft (SVG) and radial artery (RA), most confounders affecting comparison …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a relatively common comorbidity among patients
referred for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and is associated with poorer prognosi …

As the population ages and co-morbidities become more prevalent, the complexity of
patients presenting for coronary artery bypass surgery is increasing. Cardiopulmonary …

Background Total arterial coronary revascularization for three coronary territory disease can
be achieved with a second arterial conduit joined to the left internal mammary artery as a Y …