The no-touch saphenous vein is an excellent alternative conduit to the radial artery 8 years after coronary artery bypass grafting: A randomized trial
The no-touch saphenous vein is an excellent alternative conduit to the radial artery 8 years after coronary artery bypass grafting: A randomized trial
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.09.177
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发表时间:
2021-01-11
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6
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Souza, Domingos
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Dreifaldt, Mats;Mannion, John D.;Souza, Domingos
Background: In 2004, a prospective randomized trial demonstrated that after 3 years, saphenous veins (SVs) harvested with a no touch (NT) technique had a greater patency than radial grafts for coronary bypass surgery. Here we report the 8-year follow-up data of this trial.Methods: The trial included 108 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Each patient was assigned to receive 1 NT SV and 1 radial artery (RA) graft to either the left or right coronary territory to complement the left internal thoracic artery (LITA). Sequential grafting was common, so overall graft patency as well as the patency of each anastomosis were assessed.Results: Angiography was performed in 84 patients (78%) at mean of 97 months postoperatively. Graft patency were high and similar for both NT and RA: 86% for NT versus 79% for RA (P = .22). The patency of coronary anastomoses was significantly higher with the NT SV grafts (91% vs 81%; P = .046). The NT grafts also had excellent patency in coronary arteries with