title: The revival of the horseshoe graft (side-to-side saphenous-vein-to-aorta anastomosis).
abstract: The technique of the horseshoe graft, side-to-side saphenous-vein-to-aorta anastomosis, using a long saphenous vein harvested from the leg is described in this communication. The lack of valves between the ankle and the knee and the high caliber natural Y distributions make this technique attractive. Constructing a double set of vein graft provides, in particular, unlimited possibilities for the construction of six to eight grafts if this appears anatomically feasible.
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*