The second edition of this book provides updated knowledge about the biological characteristics and clinical use of arterial grafts for coronary artery bypass surgery. The reader will find first-hand information on arterial grafts as well as vein grafts with regard to biological characteristics, clinical use including off-pump coronary bypass grafting surgery, results, and future developments. Written by world-renowned cardiac surgeons and cardiovascular research scientists working in this area, the book will be invaluable both as a practical guide and as a stimulus for further improvement of arterial grafting techniques and technology.
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Biological Characteristics of Arterial Grafts. - Histology and Comparison of Arterial Grafts Used for Coronary Surgery. - Endothelial Function and Interaction Between the Endothelium and Smooth Muscle in Arterial Grafts. - Clinical Physiology and Related Biological Characteristics. - Clinical Classification of Arterial Grafts. - Use of Vasodilators for Arterial Grafts in Coronary Bypass Surgery. - Pharmacological Studies and Guidelines for the Use of Vasodilators for Arterial Grafts. - Myocardial Protection During Coronary Bypass Surgery Using Arterial Grafts. - Myocardial Management in Arterial Revascularization. - Cardiac Protection from the Viewpoint of Coronary Endothelial Function. - Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. - Needle or Knife? A Comparison Between Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (Including Plain Balloon Angioplasty and Coronary Stenting) and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. - Clinical Choice of Arterial Grafts. - Considerations in the Choice of Arterial Grafts. - Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting. - History of Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting and Alternative Arterial Grafts. - Surgical Techniques for Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting. - Long-Term Results of Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting. - Bilateral Versus Unilateral Internal Thoracic Artery in Coronary Bypass Grafting. - Left-Sided Myocardial Revascularization with Bilateral Skeletonized Internal Thoracic Artery. - Free Compared with Pedicled Right Internal Thoracic Arteries for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. - Radial Artery Grafting. - History and Operative Technique. - Radial Artery Grafting: Clinical Antispastic Protocols. - Radial Artery: Clinical Results. - Angiographic Studies of the Radial Artery Graft. - Gastroepiploic Artery Grafting. - Right Gastroepiploic Artery Grafting: History and Operative Techniques. - The Right Gastroepiploic Artery Graft. - Technique and Results for Skeletonized GEA Using the Harmonic Scalpel in Combination with Other Arterial Grafts in Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery. - Inferior Epigastric Artery Grafting. - Inferior Epigastric Artery Grafting: History, Anatomy and Surgical Techniques. - Inferior Epigastric Artery Grafting: Clinical Results. - Rarely or Possibly Used Arterial Grafting. - Splenic Artery Grafting. - Use of the Subscapular-Thoracodorsal Artery for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. - Inferior Mesenteric Artery Grafting. - Ulnar Artery as a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Five-Year Experience. - Descending Branch of Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery Grafting. - The Intercostal Artery: An Ideal Arterial Graft Awaiting Clinical Application. - Arterial Grafting Using Complex Grafts. - Complex Arterial Grafts: Operative Techniques. - Complex Arterial Grafts: Clinical Results. - Internal Thoracic Artery T-Grafting: Operative Technique and Long-Term Results. - Internal Thoracic Artery and Radial Artery T-Grafting: Operative Technique and Long-Term Results. - Arterial Grafting in Reoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. - Role of Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts in Reoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. - Quality Control of Arterial Grafting: Early Detection of Graft Patency and Flow. - Flow Capacity of Arterial Grafts: Internal Thoracic Artery, Gastroepiploic Artery and Other Grafts. - Intraoperative Graft Evaluation in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using a 15-MHz High-Frequency Linear Transducer: Maintaining the Comprehensive Quality of Coronary Surgery. - Role of Venous Grafts in Arterial Grafting. - Role of Venous Grafts in Combination with Arterial Grafting. - Minimally Invasive Saphenous Vein Harvesting forCoronary Artery Bypass Grafting. - Novel Strategies for the Prevention of Vein Graft Failure. - Gene Therapy for Vein Graft Disease. - Minimally Invasive Techniques in Arterial Grafting. - Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and the Role of Arterial Conduits. - Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using Arterial Grafts. - Comparison of the Effect of On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Neurological Events. - Closed-Chest Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cardioplegia for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: History and Development.
