Evaluation of endoscopic vein extraction on structural and functional viability of saphenous vein endothelium

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>Endothelial injury during harvest influences graft patency post CABG. We have previously shown that endoscopic harvest causes structural and functional damage to the saphenous vein (SV) endothelium. However, causes of such injury may...

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Main Authors: Lu Xiu-Gui, Hussaini Bader E, Wolfe J Alan, Thatte Hemant S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/82