Side-branch uses in venous interposition grafting.
Vein graft side-branches may facilitate arterial reconstruction by a variety of methods. A short length of a large branch vein should be preserved during vein harvesting. It can later be used to the advantage of the surgeon or subsequently ligated.
Gonzalez
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822.
Walker
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*