The saphenous vein is the most common conduit used in coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG) yet its failure rate is higher compared to arterial grafts. An improvement in …

The saphenous vein is the most commonly used conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Arterial grafts are harvested with the outer pedicle intact whereas saphenous veins are …

Introduction Conventional vein grafts have a high risk of thrombosis and early
atherosclerosis. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in conventional vein grafts is …

Objective: To compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients primarily treated with
a no-touch saphenous vein graft with that of patients who received a conventional graft …

Objectives: To evaluate the long-term angiographic patency of saphenous vein grafts (SVG)
harvested using the no-touch technique compared to the conventional technique. Methods …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of vein graft stenosis. Outline the presentation of
vein graft stenosis. Describe the treatment options for vein graft stenosis. Review the …

Objective: This thesis evaluates the No-touch technique's early clinical outcome to harvest
the great saphenous vein compared with the conventional opening methods for coronary …

Historical perspective Harvesting conduits with a pedicle was well know when preparing the
left internal thoracic (mammary) artery (LITA). However, this concept was never applied to …

Patency of no-touch saphenous vein grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting. An
angiographic follow up. Page 1 Örebro University Medical School Bachelor thesis, 15 …