Mimi X Deng, Grace S Lee, Dominique Vervoort, Stephen E Fremes
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Abstract
The no-touch technique is an established method to harvest the saphenous vein (NT-SV), which is the most commonly used conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting. Herein, we summarize the foundational evidence, as well as highlight recent innovations and ongoing clinical trials involving NT-SV.
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