The long saphenous vein is the most commonly used conduit in coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG) surgery when bypassing multiple diseased arteries; however, its use is complicated …

Background Harvesting technique and surgical strategy may affect patency rates of
saphenous vein (SV) grafts in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). We evaluated …

Objective The Saphenous Vein Versus Right Internal Thoracic Artery as a Y-Composite Graft
(SAVE RITA) trial was designed to evaluate the noninferiority of the saphenous vein (SV) …

Objectives We compared the 5-year graft occlusion rates and midterm clinical outcomes of
saphenous vein composite grafts with those of right internal thoracic artery composite grafts …

Coronary artery bypass grafting is a key cardiac surgery procedure and is the main
treatment for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. The most frequently used …

Background: Current consensus statements maintain that endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)
should be standard care in coronary artery bypass graft surgery, but vein quality and clinical …

Background We evaluated whether revascularization using a Y-composite graft based on
the left internal thoracic artery (ITA) is sufficient for patients with 3-vessel disease. Methods …

Background Optimal preservation of endothelial integrity of the vessels used as
aortocoronary grafts is a crucial determinant of long-term clinical success of coronary artery …

Background Endothelial shear stress (ESS) has been suggested as a factor affecting
atherosclerosis and remodeling of native vessels and bypass conduits. We compared ESS …

Objective We evaluated vessel wall characteristics and changes in the lumen diameter (LD)
of saphenous vein (SV) conduits harvested with minimal manipulation and used as Y …