Preserving the endothelium in saphenous vein graft with both conventional and no-touch preparation

Preserving the endothelium in saphenous vein graft with both conventional and no-touch preparation

Abstract Background Despite the inferior patency compared to arterial grafts, a saphenous vein graft (SVG) is widely used for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). A lower atherosclerosis rate and higher patency have been reported for SVG obtained via the no-touch technique (NT) than via conventio...

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Main Authors: Toshiro Saito, Hiroshi Kurazumi, Ryo Suzuki, Yutaro Matsuno, Akihito Mikamo, Kimikazu Hamano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs)
Conventional preparation (CV)
No-touch technique (NT)
Endothelium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01352-3

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