Comparison of Clipping Versus Ligation of Side-Branches During Saphenous Vein Graft Harvesting: Which Method Is Superior?

Sanisoglu I., Caynak B., Onan B., Mete O., Bayramoglu Z., Sagbas E., ...More

ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, vol.25, no.5, pp.669-674, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.11.010
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.669-674
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The greater saphenous vein remains the most common conduit used in coronary artery bypass grafting procedures. Surgical trauma during vein harvesting can cause endothelial and smooth muscle injury that has important implications for vein graft longevity. This study was designed to investigate the effect of clipping and ligation of the side-branches during saphenous vein graft harvesting on histologic structures of the saphenous vein.