title: Reinforcement of saphenous vein graft with ePTFE graft for axillocoronary bypass grafting.
abstract: Arteriosclerosis in the ascending aorta is widely accepted as a strong risk factor for the occurrence of stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The aortic no-touch technique, with a variety of modifications, has been used to reduce the risk of post-CABG stroke. Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) have been used for axillocoronary bypass grafting, a modification of the aortic no-touch technique. However, kinking or compression often occurs with SVGs. We report here the successful application of an 8-mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft, of the external bead support type, that was used to cover an SVG during axillocoronary bypass grafting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan. dokt05@cure.or.jp
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagahama
authors.forename: Yasunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayase
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Onitsuka
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene