Saphenous vein graft

Whether saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) should be occluded after successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the corresponding native vessel remains controversial.

Whether saphenous vein grafts...

11/23/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Coronary Artery Tenting After Bypass Grafting: A Key Issue During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of a Chronic Total Occlusion

12/27/2018

María T. López-Lluva , MD;

Fernando Lozano Ruíz-Poveda , MD, PhD;

Alfonso Jurado-Román , MD, PhD;

José Abellán-Huerta , MD, PhD;

Ignacio Sánchez-Pérez , MD;

José Ramón Rumoroso , MD;

Bypass grafts may tent the vessel to which they are anastomosed, potentially changing the expected course of the native coronary vessel. This fact must be taken into account during CTO-PCI, and this case emphasizes the importance of careful...

Bypass grafts may tent the...

12/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Study

Degenerated Saphenous Vein Graft: Down for the Count, But Not Out of the Fight

11/04/2018

Brian Blaker , MD;

Mazahir Alimohamed , MD;

Anbukarasi Maran , MD;

In this case, we discuss the use of a vein graft that was not only degenerated, but also had a contained, ruptured pseudoaneurysm. The case review also addresses the various challenges posed by this conduit and the steps that were taken to...

In this case, we discuss the use...

11/04/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Case Study

Degenerated Saphenous Vein Graft: Down for the Count, But Not Out of the Fight

11/04/2018

Brian Blaker , MD;

Mazahir Alimohamed , MD;

Anbukarasi Maran , MD;

In this case, we discuss the use...

11/04/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Importance of Adjunct Delivery Techniques to Optimize Deployment Success of Distal Protection Filters During Vein Graft Intervention

12/15/2016

Antony G. Kaliyadan , MD;

David L. Fischman , MD;

Nicholas J. Ruggiero II, MD;

Michael P. Savage , MD, CVT;

Harnish Chawla , MD;

Michael P. Gannon , MD;

Paul Walinsky , MD;

This study assessed the impact of adjunct delivery techniques on the deployment success of distal protection filters in saphenous vein grafts.

This study assessed the impact...

12/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Comparing Drug-Eluting Stents to Bare-Metal Stents for Saphenous Vein Graft Lesion PCI

11/30/2016

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

The authors offer their insights into the article on stenting saphenous vein graft lesions by Mosleh, et al.

The authors offer their insights...

11/30/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Use of Saphenous Vein Bypass Grafts for Retrograde Recanalization of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions: Insights From a Multicenter Registry

05/27/2016

William L. Lombardi , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis , MD, PhD;

J. Aaron Grantham , MD;

Nicholas J. Lembo , MD;

Craig A. Thompson , MD, MMSc;

Colby R. Ayers , MS;

Phuong-Khanh J. Nguyen-Trong , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Aris Karatasakis , MD;

David E. Kandzari , MD;

Barbara Anna Danek , MD;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Michele Roesle , RN, BSN, MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

The use of SVGs for retrograde native vessel CTO-PCI has received limited study. We reviewed the medical records and coronary angiograms of retrograde CTO-PCIs performed through an SVG at 4 U.S. institutions between 2012 and 2013.

The use of SVGs for retrograde...

05/27/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Effect of Extended-Release Niacin on Carotid Intima Media Thickness, Reactive Hyperemia, and Endothelial Progenitor Cell Mobilization: Insights From the Atherosclerosis Lesion Progression Intervention Using Niacin Extended Release in Saphenous Vein Gra

11/25/2015

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Howard Chao , BS ;

Michele Roesle , RN, BSN, MD;

Henry Han , BS ;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Guthbudeen Abdurrahim , MD;

James A. de Lemos , MD;

Darren K. McGuire , MD, MHSc;

Milton Packer , MD;

Andres Guerra , BS;

Ameka Coleman , MS, BS;

Hao Xu , PhD;

Anna P. Kotsia , MD, PhD;

Georgios Christopoulos , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Alan Sosa , BA;

We sought to evaluate the impact of extended-release niacin on carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), endothelial function, and endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization.

We sought to evaluate the impact...

11/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary & Technique

An Alternative to Complex Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention With a Covered Stent: The Suck-U-Surge Technique

01/13/2015

Richard R. Heuser , MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI;

When embolic protection is not possible, physicians can use this fairly simple technique in order to prevent distal embolization. Although we do not disagree with the utilization of a covered stent for a complex lesion, sometimes the use of a...

When embolic protection is not...

01/13/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Commentary & Technique

An Alternative to Complex Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention With a Covered Stent: The Suck-U-Surge Technique

01/13/2015

Richard R. Heuser , MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI;

When embolic protection is not...

01/13/2015

Cath Lab Digest