A functional and histopathological comparison - of proximal and distal saphenous vein contractility and morphology

Golbasi, I; Tasatargil, ARDA; Aksoy, NH; Sadan, G; Karasu, E; Turkay, C; Bayezid, O

A functional and histopathological comparison - of proximal and distal saphenous vein contractility and morphology

Golbasi I., Tasatargil A., Aksoy N., Sadan G., Karasu E., Turkay C., ...More

TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL, vol.32, no.3, pp.287-293, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2005
Journal Name: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.287-293
Keywords: comparative study, coronary artery bypass, extracellular matrix/ultrastructure, graft occlusion, vascular/prevention & control, muscle, smooth, vascular, saphenous vein/anatomy & histology, transplantation, spasm, vasoconstriction, vasodilation, vascular patency, INTERNAL MAMMARY ARTERY, BYPASS GRAFTS, EXTRACELLULAR-MATRIX, INTIMAL HYPERPLASIA, HISTOLOGIC-CHANGES, REACTIVITY, SURGERY, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, HOMOCYST(E)INE, ENDOTHELIUM
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Variations in vascular reactivity and morphology of proximal and distal saphenous vein might affect its performance as a bypass conduit. Because peri- or postoperative graft spasm or intimal hyperplasia reduces patency, we compared the reactivity and morphology of human proximal and distal saphenous vein conduits.