The Role of Preexisting Pathology in the Development of Neointimal Hyperplasia in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts

The degree of NH at baseline, a phenomenon exclusive to SVG and not found in arterial grafts, was significantly related to the development of lumen loss in the conduit over the first year after CABG. The study of SVG using serial CTA may provide unique insights into the natural history of SVG remodeling and to identify factors that influence the long-term function of this conduit.