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The effect of storage solutions, gene therapy, and antiproliferative agents on endothelial function and saphenous

Walid Ben Ali1, Ismail Bouhout2, Louis P Perrault3

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Quebec, Canada.

Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|April 25, 2018
PubMed

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Vein graft failure after coronary artery bypass surgery is linked to endothelial cell damage. Optimal preservation solutions can limit this damage, yet buffered solutions are underutilized compared to normal saline.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Vascular Biology
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Vein graft failure is a significant complication following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations.
  • Endothelial cell (EC) integrity loss initiates graft failure.
  • Current preservation methods may not optimize graft viability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on vein graft preservation solutions.
  • To identify the most effective storage solutions for saphenous vein grafts.
  • To compare the efficacy of buffered solutions versus standard normal saline.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of experimental and clinical studies.
  • Analysis of studies investigating different preservation solutions for vein grafts.
  • Evaluation of endothelial cell integrity and graft survival data.

Main Results:

  • Experimental and clinical evidence supports the use of buffered solutions for vein graft preservation.
  • Buffered solutions demonstrate superior preservation of endothelial cell integrity compared to normal saline.
  • Normal saline remains the most commonly used preservation solution despite evidence favoring alternatives.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing vein graft preservation solutions is critical to reduce post-CABG failure.
  • Buffered solutions represent a superior option for maintaining graft viability.
  • Clinical practice should consider evidence-based recommendations for vein graft storage solutions.

Keywords:
cardiovascular researchcoronary artery bypass graft surgerystorage solutionvein graftvein graft failure

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