[Using the lesser saphenous vein as graft for coronary revascularization].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the possibility of using the lesser saphenous vein as the alternative bypass graft in coronary artery bypasss graft (CABG).


METHODS
Seven pieces of lesser saphenous veins of 6 patients were harvested as the single or sequential grafts of CABG procedure with No-touch technique.


RESULTS
The diameter and length of lesser saphaneous vein met the requirement of graft for entire revascularization. All grafts achieved good flow without significant complications.


CONCLUSIONS
The lesser saphenous vein graft is an excellent choice for CABG patient who lacks routine grafts as an alternative material.
Wang
Li-Qing
LQ
Department of Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100037, China. wltsmd@yahoo.com
Hu
Sheng-Shou
SS
Wang
Xin
X
Xu
Jian-Ping
JP
Wang
Wei
W
D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*