A New Perspective in Comparing Injuries Caused by Short-Duration External and Internal Forces in Saphenous Vein.

CONCLUSION: Both the endoluminal balloon and external clamp techniques have harmful effects on the vein wall. Studying different kind of forces on different veins cannot provide us with reliable comparisons. PMID: 31013213 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: research