Neointima development in externally stented saphenous vein grafts. Progress in medicine is good for the patient: why not use total arterial revascularization?

Neointima development in externally stented saphenous vein grafts. External stents are bad for the patient: why not use an undamaged saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass graft?

Corresponding author: Michael R. Dashwood MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, University College London Medical School, Pond St, NW3 2QG London, United Kingdom, phone: +44 (0)20 7794 0500, e-mail: [email protected] Received: 11.01.2017, accepted: 23.01.2017. Neointima development in externally stented saphenous vein grafts. External stents are bad for the patient: why not use an undamaged saphen...

Neointima development in externally stented saphenous vein grafts

INTRODUCTION The main limitation of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is rapid neointimal hyperplasia leading to graft failure. AIM To assess plaque formation in saphenous vein grafts (SVG) covered by an external Dacron stent in comparison with the classical technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the study group vein grafts covered by external stent mesh made of Dacron were implanted. An i...

Major Leg Wound Complications After Saphenous Vein Harvest for Coronary Revascularization

Background: Major leg wound complications after coronary artery bypass graft procedures are infrequent and few are reported in the litrature.We present our experience in treating 30 patients with major leg wound complications after coronary revascularization procedures. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 2100 bypass procedures with saphenous veingraft performed over a 5-years p...

Flow Patterns in Externally Stented Saphenous Vein Grafts as Related to the Development of Intimal Hyperplasia

Total Arterial Revascularization in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations are one of the most commonly performed sur‐ gical procedures, with a worldwide prevalence of over 800,000 annually and more than 350,000 operations being performed in the United States each year [1]. The use of the left internal mam‐ mary artery (LIMA) is widely considered to be the gold standard for conventional CABG opera‐ tions. Its use has been...