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Synergizing Antegrade Endoscopic with Bridging Vein Harvesting for Improvement of Great Saphenous Vein Graft Quality from the Lower Leg
Published on: November 19, 2019
[Using the lesser saphenous vein as graft for coronary revascularization]
Li-Qing Wang1, Sheng-Shou Hu, Xin Wang
1Department of Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100037, China. wltsmd@yahoo.com
Objective:
To investigate the possibility of using the lesser saphenous vein as the alternative bypass graft in coronary artery bypasss graft (CABG).
Method:
Seven pieces of lesser saphenous veins of 6 patients were harvested as the single or sequential grafts of CABG procedure with No-touch technique.
Results:
The diameter and length of lesser saphaneous vein met the requirement of graft for entire revascularization. All grafts achieved good flow without significant complications.
Conclusion:
The lesser saphenous vein graft is an excellent choice for CABG patient who lacks routine grafts as an alternative material.
