Abstract
Objective
The aim of this study was to assess early graft patency in eSVS Mesh–covered saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Methods
In 20 patients meeting criteria for double arterial grafting to the left-sided coronary system and eSVS Mesh–covered SVG to the right-sided coronary system, patency was evaluated intraoperatively by transit time flow measurement and at 5 days postoperatively by computed tomographic angiography.
Results
Twenty patients underwent 49 arterial and 22 venous grafts (mean, 3.55/patient) using off-pump techniques. All grafts were determined to be patent intraoperatively. On computed tomographic angiography, arterial graft patency was 100%. In one venous anastomosis, the distal limb of a sequential graft was occluded, for an overall patency rate of 95%.
Conclusions
The eSVS Mesh does not compromise early SVG patency.
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