The composite aortic wall graft technique: an option for a short coronary artery bypass graft

The composite aortic wall graft technique: an option for a short coronary artery bypass graft

SUMMARY: During coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the saphenous vein is sutured through its proximal segment to the aorta. Intimal hyperplasia is one of the possible causes of graft occlusion. Notably, blood turbulence can induce wall shear stress that may also play an important role in t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: João Bosco de Oliveira, Roberto Rocha e Silva, Dennys Marcel Sanches Martins, Ricardo De Mola, Marcos Vinicius Henriques de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Coronary artery bypass
Anastomosis
surgical
Aorta
Myocardial revascularization
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000800017

Internet

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000800017

Similar Items