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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Published in:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors:	Toshiro Saito, Hiroshi Kurazumi, Ryo Suzuki, Yutaro Matsuno, Akihito Mikamo, Kimikazu Hamano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-10-01
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