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Antiatherosclerotic Phenotype of Perivascular Adipose Tissue Surrounding the Saphenous Vein in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 6 Apr 2021
Mikami Takuma, Furuhashi Masato, Sakai Akiko, Numaguchi Ryosuke, Harada Ryo, Naraoka Syuichi, Kamada Takeshi, Higashiura Yukimura, Tanaka Marenao, Ohori Shunsuke, Sakurada Taku, Nakamura Masanori, Iba Yutaka, Fukada Joji, Miura Tetsuji, Kawaharada Nobuyoshi
Abstract excerpt
Background Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) is associated with metabolically driven chronic inflammation called metaflammation, which contributes to vascular function and the pathogenesis of vascular disease. The saphenous vein (SV) is commonly used as an essential conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting, but the long-term patency of SV grafts is a crucial issue. The use of the novel "no-touch" technique of...
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