Application of cubital venous graft for double coronary bypass

In experiments with cadaver hearts the cubital vein was used for aortocoronary bypass anastomosis. The indications, advantages and drawbacks of the use of a venous section of inverted Y shape are discussed. Since 20 to 30% of patients in need of an operation of this type have saphenous veins which cannot be applied as grafts, use of the cubital vein is recommended.