title: [Using the lesser saphenous vein as graft for coronary revascularization].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100037, China. wltsmd@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Li-Qing
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sheng-Shou
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jian-Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: 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*