The composite aortic wall graft technique: an option for a short coronary artery bypass graft

SUMMARY: During coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the saphenous vein is sutured through its proximal segment to the aorta. Intimal hyperplasia is one of the possible causes of graft occlusion. Notably, blood turbulence can induce wall shear stress that may also play an important role in t...

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Main Author: Oliveira, João Bosco de (author)
Other Authors: Rocha e Silva, Roberto (author), Martins, Dennys Marcel Sanches (author), Mola, Ricardo De (author), Carvalho, Marcos Vinicius Henriques de (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Coronary artery bypass
Anastomosis
surgical
Aorta
Myocardial revascularization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322009000800017
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/17950

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322009000800017

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