Endothelial cell injury in human saphenous veins following use of a circular valvulotome.
With increasing use of nonreversed saphenous vein as a bypass conduit (either in-situ or translocated) several techniques of valve ablation are used. The present study was designed to assess the extent of endothelial damage caused by a circular blade valvulotome.
Barman
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Department of Surgery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, New York.
Chaudhry
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Moideen
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Kerr
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Grella
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Barman
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D002452:Cell Count; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000293:injuries*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000166:cytology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000637:transplantation; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology