Why the study?
The study was conducted to compare short- and midterm outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting using two different revascularization strategies.
Does a single sequential snake saphenous vein graft reduce the composite of mortality, MI, reangiography, and new revascularization compared to separate vein grafts in patients undergoing CABG?
Population
6895 CABG patients in Sweden receiving LIMA to LAD grafts
Comparison
Single sequential snake saphenous vein graft vs separate vein grafts
Design
Population-based cohort study from the SWEDEHEART registry
Follow-up
Median 35 months
Authors
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May warrant caution with snake grafts due to early risks; leaves open optimal strategy in observational data.
Does a single sequential snake saphenous vein graft reduce the composite of mortality, MI, reangiography, and new revascularization compared to separate vein grafts in patients undergoing CABG?
In patients undergoing CABG, a single sequential snake saphenous vein graft is associated with higher early postoperative complications compared to separate vein grafts, though midterm outcomes are comparable.
Wallgren et al. (2019) studied this question.
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