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21-02-2023 | Angiography | Critical Appraisal of Trials

VEST III trial — should we support the vein grafts?

Author: Pradeep Narayan

Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 3/2023

Abstract

VEST III trial is the largest randomized controlled trial to date to evaluate the role of external stents on late graft failure. In this study, an external stent was applied to vein grafts and compared with another unsupported vein graft in the same patient. The groups were compared for overall graft patency and intimal hyperplasia. Patent vein grafts were further assessed and graded based on the Fitzgibbon patency scale. This review discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the trial.

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Title: VEST III trial — should we support the vein grafts?
Author: Pradeep Narayan
Publication date: 21-02-2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Keywords: Angiography
Intravascular Ultrasound
Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0970-9134
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7723
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-023-01492-w

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