In the European Union (EU), the delivery of health services is a national responsibility but
there are concerted actions between member states to protect public health. Approval of …

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

Background: Vein graft occlusion is deemed a major challenge in coronary artery bypass
grafting. Previous studies implied that the no-touch technique for vein graft harvesting could …

In recent years, there has been growing evidence that vascular pathologies arise in sites
experiencing an altered haemodynamic environment. Fluid shear stress (FSS) is an …

Coronary artery bypass grafting is the most commonly performed cardiac surgical
procedure. Conduit selection is crucial to achieving early optimal outcomes, with graft …

Vein grafts are the most used conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), even
though many studies have suggested their lower patency compared to arterial alternatives …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is foundational to managing multivessel coronary
artery disease. The internal thoracic artery (ITA) remains the gold standard for left anterior …

Objectives Registry-based randomized controlled trials (RRCTs) are increasingly used,
promising to address challenges associated with traditional randomized controlled trials. We …

Previous studies have demonstrated superior patency of no-touch as compared to
conventional saphenous vein grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting. We aimed to …

For many reasons, the saphenous vein (SV) and internal thoracic artery (ITA) will continue to
be the most important conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The high …