Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945299 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Our results show that there is a reduction in endothelial nitric oxide synthase and nitric oxide release in saphenous veins harvested by conventional surgical methods compared with those prepared atraumatically. These observations may influence graft performance.
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Authors
Michael R. PhD, Kay PhD, Audrey PhD, Xu PhD, David J. PhD, Domingos S.R. MD, PhD,