Published December 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Saphenous Vein Graft Sacrifice Following Native Vessel PCI is Safe and Associated with Favourable Longer-Term Outcomes

  • 1. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast (United Kingdom)
  • 2. St George's University NHS Trust, London (United Kingdom)

Description

Competitive flow from saphenous vein grafts (SVG) that remain patent following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the native vessel may compromise durability of the reconstructed vessel. SVG sacrifice has been advocated, but the safety and longer-term outcomes of this are unknown.

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.carrev.2019.01.025;
PII
S1553838919300971;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (Print)
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 1048-1052
ISSN
1553-8389

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55055898
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CORONARIES; GRAFTS; HARDNESS; PATENTS; SERVICE LIFE; VASCULAR DISEASES; VEINS; WEAR RESISTANCE
Descriptors DEC
ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; DOCUMENT TYPES; LIFETIME; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANS; TRANSPLANTS

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