Non-reversed saphenous vein grafting: an improved technique or aortocoronary bypass surgery
Takeuchi, Y.; Suma, K.
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 22(2): 174-178
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509 PMID: 6971867 Document Number: 180775
Prevention of graft failure produced by intervening valves in reversed segments of saphenous veins was achieved by a new method of aortocoronary bypass surgery employing non-reversed, valve-free segments of vein in humans. The large cephalic end of the greater saphenous vein segments is anastomosed to the aorta. The somewhat smaller, caudal end of the venous segment is anastomosed to the coronary artery, reducing veno-coronary size discrepancy. Graft stenosis and thrombosis caused by venous valves is avoided.