REPLY: Winners: Where, when, and why

We read with interest the letter by Dashwood and colleagues1 on minimally invasive no-touch (MINT) saphenous vein graft (SVG) harvesting as a preferred second conduit of choice in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. We note that the title of the letter suggests a head-to-head competition with a clear winner and loser. We applaud their enthusiasm for continuing efforts to explore and improve CABG patency, but their optimism regarding widespread MINT SVG adoption deserves prudent review.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research