Conduits for Coronary Bypass: Vein Grafts.
10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.5.275
- Author:
Hendrick B BARNER
1
;
Emily A FARKAS
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Louis University Hospital, USA. hbarner@slu.edu
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Coronary artery disease;
Coronary grafting;
Saphenous vein
- MeSH:
Coronary Artery Disease;
Hand;
Humans;
Saphenous Vein;
Transplants;
Veins
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012;45(5):275-286
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The saphenous vein has been the principal conduit for coronary bypass grafting from the beginning, circa 1970. This report briefly traces this history and concomitantly presents one surgeons experience and personal views on use of the vein graft. As such it is not exhaustive but meant to be practical with a modest number of references. The focus is that of providing guidance and perspective which may be at variance with that of others and recognizing that there may be many ways to accomplish the task at hand. Hopefully the surgeon in training/early career may find this instructive on the journey to surgical maturity.
