@article{Stukov_Rudenko_Sokur_Rudenko_2018, title={No-touch technique of saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting gives promise patency rate comparable to that of the left internal thoracic artery}, url={https://cvs.org.ua/index.php/ujcvs/article/view/67}, DOI={10.30702/ujcvs/18.31/07(036-040)}, abstractNote={<p>The paper presents review of the literature in terms of the advantages of no-touch great saphenous vein (GSV) harvesting technique and its impact on long-term GSV patency for coronary artery bypass grafting compared to conventional method of vein harvesting. Presented detailed pathophysiological mechanisms of venous graft failure, using conventional GSV harvesting.</p> <p><strong>Purpose</strong>. Analysis of literature data for the optimal choice of additional vascular shunt used for coronary bypass grafting in multi – vessel coronary artery disease, based on patency rate.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>. No-touch technique of GSV harvesting provides better structural, functional, and mechanical protection of the vein wall. Perfecting the technique of this harvesting method and long-term follow up in patients with no-touch GSV grafts may reveal a graft patency comparable to that of LITA.</p&gt;}, number={2 (31)}, journal={Ukrainian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery}, author={Stukov, Y. Y. and Rudenko, S. A. and Sokur, S. A. and Rudenko, M. L.}, year={2018}, month={May}, pages={36-40} }