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Published on: October 1, 2014
The effect of storage solutions on endothelial function and saphenous vein graft patency
Ismail Bouhout1, Walid Ben Ali1, Louis Paul Perrault1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger Street, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8 Canada.
Abstract:
Vein graft failure is a complex mechanism that can be triggered immediately after surgical harvesting. Storage solutions have a major role in preventing endothelial cell damage during harvesting. While normal saline is still widely used, buffered solutions seem to better preserve endothelial integrity and function. This review aims to summarize the current literature surrounding vein graft storage solutions.
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