Preparation of the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass grafting: a new technique "no touch" that maintains the vein wall integral and provides high immediate patency

BACKGROUND: The technique of harvesting the saphenous vein (SV) for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) influences the fate of vein grafts. A new "no touch" (NT) technique of SV preparation was developed where the vein is harvested with a pedicle of surrounding tissue, which protects th...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Main Authors:	Domingos S. R. Souza, Michael R. Dashwood, Alan Tonazi, Benny Johansson, Enio Buffolo, Ricardo Lima, Derek Filbey, Vollmer Bomfim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2003-12-01
Subjects:	Saphenous vein Endothelium, vascular Myocardial revascularization
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382003000400003&tlng=en