A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Maria Cristina de Oliveira Izar
, Francisco A. H. Fonseca
Maria Cristina de Oliveira Izar
, Francisco A. H. Fonseca
Saphenous vein graft remains an option for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease,, mainly in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Although artery bypass should offer better patency rates than venous grafts, in many situations, complete revascularization cannot be achieved using solely arterial grafts. Venous graft failure has been associated with cardiovascular outcomes, including mortality., Therefore, there is a need to improve vein graft patency. The mechanisms involved in graft failure include intimal hyperplasia, smooth muscle cell proliferation, and endothelial dysfunction, […]
Keywords: Adiponectin/therapeutic use; Capillary Permeability; Coronary Artery Disease; Coronary Stenosis; Oxidative Stress; Rats; Saphenous Vein