HArVeSTing vein grafts under different preparative techniques: Raising more questions than answers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Dashwood ◽  
Andrzej Loesch ◽  
Domingos S. Souza
Keyword(s):  
Vein Grafts

Control of Autogenous Vein Grafts Prior to Reimplantation, By Electron Microscopy

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 106-107
Author(s):  
John H. L. Watson ◽  
John L. Swedo ◽  
M. Vrandecic
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Light And Electron Microscopy ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Vein Grafts ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Saphenous Veins ◽  
Autogenous Vein ◽  
Control Of Parameters ◽  
Post Implantation

The ambient temperature and the nature of the storage fluids may well have significant effects upon the post-implantation behavior of venus autografts. A first step in the investigation of such effects is reported here. Experimental conditions have been set which approximate actual operating room procedures. Saphenous veins from dogs have been used as models in the experiments. After removal from the dogs the veins were kept for two hours under four different experimental conditions, viz at either 4°C or 23°C in either physiological saline or whole canine arterial blood. At the end of the two hours they were prepared for light and electron microscopy. Since no obvious changes or damage could be seen in the veins by light microscopy, even with the advantage of tissue specific stains, it was essential that the control of parameters for successful grafts be set by electron microscopy.

Real-life Bifurcation – Challenges and Potential Complications

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Inga Narbute ◽  
Sanda Jegere ◽  
Indulis Kumsars ◽  
Dace Juhnevica ◽  
Agnese Knipse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stent Thrombosis ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Side Branch ◽  
The Body ◽  
Chronic Total Occlusions ◽  
Vein Grafts ◽  
Procedural Complications ◽  
Drug Eluting ◽  
Bifurcation Lesions

Together with calcified lesions, saphenous vein grafts, chronic total occlusions and unprotected left main lesions, bifurcation lesions are complex lesions that remain among the outstanding challenges of treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention. Bifurcation lesions are associated with increased rates of procedural complications, restenosis and adverse events than lesions in the body of the vessel. The introduction of drug-eluting stents for the treatment of bifurcation lesions has dramatically decreased restenosis rates, especially in patients suffering from diabetes. However, abrupt side branch closure, side branch ostial restenosis and stent thrombosis remain areas where further improvement is needed. Although a provisional T-stent strategy is most often used when side branch stenting is required, there are true bifurcation lesions where the selected use of more complex bifurcation approaches (such as the crush technique, T-stenting or the culotte technique) seem appropriate, particularly when the main branch and side branch are larger vessels with more diffuse side branch disease. The major challenge with any technique is to ensure that the side branch is protected and there is a satisfactory final result. Many technical questions rise in trying to ensure this outcome and lower the risk of intra- and post-procedural complications such as side branch closure and restenosis, stent thrombosis, dissection and fracture of a jailed wire: how can difficult side branch access be solved? How can unfavourable side branch anatomy be re-wired after main vessel stent placement? How can fracture of a jailed wire be avoided? Is side-strut dilation beneficial?

scholarly journals Long Term Outcomes of Endovascular Therapy for Failing Distal Bypass Vein Grafts

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 734
Author(s):  
T. Kobayashi ◽  
M. Hamamoto ◽  
T. Okazaki ◽  
M. Hasegawa ◽  
S. Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Endovascular Therapy ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Vein Grafts

Experimental microvascular autogenous vein grafts for arterial defects: A study of anastomotic sites

Microsurgery ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthi Kruavit ◽  
Christopher D. M. Fletcher ◽  
Phillip H. McKee ◽  
Brian Mayou
Keyword(s):  
Vein Grafts ◽  
Autogenous Vein
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