The use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), either with clopidogrel or ticagrelor (Brilinta; AstraZeneca), appears to reduce the risk of failing saphenous vein grafts among patients who undergo CABG ...

One of the following OPCS-4 codes is used to classify the coronary artery bypass grafting with a saphenous vein graft, depending on the number of arteries replaced: K40.1 Saphenous vein graft ...

Smoking Impairs Saphenous Vein Conduits in CABG Surgery Patients undergoing heart bypass surgery using saphenous veins are more likely to have signs of graft failure if they are smokers, even if they ...

The use of radial-artery grafts for coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) may result in better postoperative outcomes than the use of saphenous-vein grafts. However, randomized, controlled trials ...

ROME, Italy—Surprising no one, the BASKET-SAVAGE results confirm that drug-eluting stents remain the best choice for PCI in saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions, even as use of this conduit appears to ...

Patients treated with a saphenous vein graft had higher comorbidities and a higher risk for adverse events vs. patients treated with a paclitaxel-eluting stent, study results indicated. The U.S.

Varicose veins are caused by malfunctioning valves that allow blood to pool in the veins of the legs. The great saphenous vein is the most common culprit, according to medical specialists. While the ...

A case is reported of chronic exertional compartment syndrome treated by fasciotomy. The decompression procedure was complicated by injury to the saphenous nerve. The importance of accurate placement ...

This section describes efficacy outcomes from the published literature that the Committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see ...