title: [Problems and prevention in using arterial grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting].
abstract: The arterial graft has proved to be superior to the saphenous vein graft for coronary bypass grafting (CABG), because of its excellent long-term patency. However, there mains controversial on the choice of the arterial grafts. Six hundreds and twenty seven patients who had CABG using both arterial grafts and saphenous vein grafts, operated upon over 11-years period between 1980 and 1991, have been analysed. Some disadvantages and complications associated with the use of arterial grafts were demonstrated in our series. We discussed, the flow capacity, myocardial protection and postoperative complications in using arterial grafts for CABG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yasuura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsuura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maseki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sawazaki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seki
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichihara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoshino
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asakura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000637:transplantation; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000637:transplantation