Abstract
Strain on saphenous vein grafts may compromise the blood flow in the bypass graft. This may result in early postoperative ischemic complications as well as a decrease in early and late graft patency rates. In this article, we present two simple techniques to eliminate the excessive strain on the saphenous grafts when the patient is weaned off the cardiopulmonary bypass.
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