Flow measurements to assess graft patency are an important supplement to the surgeon’s clinical judgment during bypass operations. We recap a practical new paper on how to employ and interpret them.
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for CABG Patients Matches Safety of Open Harvesting Through 4.7 Years
Intermediate-term results from the multicenter REGROUP trial show continued safety of endoscopic harvesting of saphenous vein grafts in patients undergoing coronary bypass.
Graft Patency Doesn’t Explain Poorer Long-Term Survival in CABG Patients with Diabetes
Beyond showing that graft patency is unaffected by diabetes, a huge new observational study reinforces the choice of ITA grafts over vein grafts whenever possible.