Composite venous coronary grafts: construction made simple.
Ann Thorac Surg 2012;
93:1324-5. [PMID:
22450094 DOI:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.069]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2011] [Revised: 10/26/2011] [Accepted: 11/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
We describe an efficient, safe, and effective method for constructing a satisfactory composite venous conduit from 2 portions of saphenous vein, which by themselves would be inadequate in length to function as independent conduits.
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