title: Self-covered technique for a varix on a saphenous vein graft.
abstract: We describe a simple technique for eliminating a varix on a saphenous vein graft (SVG). The SVG with varix is passed through a short section of the saphenous vein, and the varix is covered by the short cylinder of the vein. Both parts are fixed by arterial pressure, which expands the SVG. This technique was used in two SVGs in 2 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. The grafts were investigated by angiography 1 year after the surgery, and the patency without varix was confirmed. This simple method is feasible to repair a varix of the SVG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Narita Red Cross Hospital, Chiba, Japan. iidahomburg@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sunazawa
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000502:physiology; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*