Effects of harvesting technique on endothelial inflammation and nitric oxide production in saphenous vein grafts

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Kaplan S., Bisleri G., Kilinc K., Cobanoglu A., Oez M. C.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.21, no.1, pp.31-36, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 21 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.7056
• Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.31-36
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In this study, we investigated the effects of harvesting technique in saphenous vein grafts (SVG) (either conventional or endoscopic) on endothelial integrity, inflammation, and nitric oxide (NO) synthesis.