Percutaneous coronary intervention of saphenous vein grafts: where do we stand?

Bulluck, Heerajnarain; Bagur, Rodrigo; Mamas, Mamas A.

Abstract

Saphenous vein grafts (SVG) are known to be more susceptible to accelerated atherosclerosis than native coronary arteries1. Accelerated atherosclerosis in SVG develops from resident foam cells, which then undergo apoptosis to form necrotic cores1. The attrition rate of SVG is around 2% per year for the first seven years, rising to 5% per year thereafter. Less than half of all SVG remain patent by 10 years. SVG intervention is usually undertaken in a group of patients carrying a higher risk profile, accounting for around 10% of all percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) cases1.

Citation

Bulluck, H., Bagur, R., & Mamas, M. A. (2018). Percutaneous coronary intervention of saphenous vein grafts: where do we stand?. EuroIntervention, 14(2), 142-143. https://doi.org/10.4244/EIJV14I2A22

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Deposit Date: Jun 26, 2023
• Journal: EUROINTERVENTION
• Print ISSN: 1774-024X
• Publisher: EuroPCR
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 142-143
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4244/EIJV14I2A22