OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to evaluate the impact of vein graft harvesting technique on
structure and function of vasa vasorum. METHODS: Paired segments of great saphenous …

Background. Surgical trauma to the saphenous vein, used as a conduit for coronary artery
bypass grafting, affects their occlusion rate. This study evaluates the early patency of …

Background. The technique of harvesting the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass
grafting influences the fate of vein grafts. The patency rate of a novel “no-touch” technique in …

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: Conventional harvesting of the saphenous vein in coronary artery bypass
surgery produces vessel damage that contributes to graft failure. A novel “no touch” …

Ischemic heart disease is currently the leading cause of death globally, with coronary artery
bypass grafting among the most common operations performed worldwide. More extensive …

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 …

Background. The saphenous vein is an important conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Wound complications from traditional open vein harvesting occur often. Minimally invasive …

Conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common cardiac surgical
procedure for treating coronary artery disease (CAD). The greater saphenous vein (SV) is …

BACKGROUND: Injury incurred while saphenous veins are being obtained results in poor
graft patency and impairs the results of coronary artery bypass grafting. A novel method of …