The development of the heart‐lung machine ushered in the era of modern cardiac surgery.
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) remains the most common operation …

Structured single-stranded nucleic acids, or aptamers, bind target molecules with high
affinity and specificity, which translates into unique therapeutic possibilities. Currently …

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

Background Vein-graft harvesting with the use of endoscopy (endoscopic harvesting) is a
technique that is widely used to reduce postoperative wound complications after coronary …

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 …

Background—The internal mammary artery (IMA) is the preferred conduit for bypassing the
left anterior descending (LAD) artery in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting …

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 …

Importance In vitro and animal model data suggest that intraoperative preservation solutions
may influence endothelial function and vein graft failure (VGF) after coronary artery bypass …

BACKGROUND: This analysis compares 1-year vein graft patency and major adverse
cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE [death, myocardial infarction, or stroke]) in on-pump …

Background—Limited information exists on the intermediate-term graft patency and 5-year
clinical outcomes of patients receiving saphenous vein grafts with multiple (m-SVG) versus …