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Ann Thorac Surg 1978;25:457-458
© 1978 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The Short Saphenous Vein: An Alternative to the Long Saphenous Vein for Aortocoronary Bypass

Tomas A. Salerno, M.D.*, Edward J.P. Charrette, M.D.

Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont, Canada

Accepted for publication October 17, 1977.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Salerno, Department of Surgery, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ont, Canada

The long saphenous vein and the internal mammary artery are considered at present to be the best grafts available for coronary artery bypass. Patients who have had bilateral long saphenous vein stripping and who require multiple aortocoronary bypass grafts present a challenge to the cardiac surgeon. The short saphenous vein appears to be a suitable alternative.




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