ReviewIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2018
Current role of saphenous vein graft in coronary artery bypass grafting.
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- Comprehensive angiographic evaluation of graft quality after endoscopic vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Histological Analysis of Arterial and Venous Grafts Used in Coronary Bypass for Patients With Renal Insufficiency: A Prospective Multicentre Observational Study.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2025Observational
- Exploring the Potential of Saphenous Vein Grafts Ex Vivo: A Model for Intimal Hyperplasia and Re-Endothelialization.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Current Status of Minimally Invasive Conduit Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Article
- External Stenting for Saphenous Vein Grafts in Coronary Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Current practice of saphenous vein graft harvesting in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: an Indian survey.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2023Article
- Underlying mechanisms of saphenous vein graft stenosis after coronary artery bypass caused by clipping of the side branches: an experimental study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2022Article
- Coronary artery disease imaging reporting and data system (CAD-RADS): what radiologists need to know?Emergency radiology · 2021Review
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Abstract
Saphenous vein was the conduit used in the first series of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and, with the exception of surgical revascularization of the left anterior descending artery, it remains the most commonly used bypass conduit. However, its durability and longevity are not ideal. Arterial grafts have better patency than saphenous vein grafts and therefore should be preferred over them. However, in certain situations, like grafting right coronary arteries with lesser degree of proximal stenosis and higher competitive flow, or in certain patient populations, like those at very high risk of wound infections and octogenarians, arterial grafting may not be the best option and saphenous vein grafting should be considered instead.
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