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If both legs undergo Closure procedures and a vein is later needed for a heart bypass, would the surgeon be able to harvest another vein in lieu of the saphenous vein?

April 26, 2017bypass closure heart later legs needed procedures surgeon undergo Vein

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If both legs undergo Closure procedures and a vein is later needed for a heart bypass, would the surgeon be able to harvest another vein in lieu of the saphenous vein?

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Yes. Most cardiac surgeons prefer to use an internal mammary artery (IMA) for heart bypasses. Also, the saphenous vein below the knee may serve as an appropriate bypass conduit.