Gentler vein harvesting may keep bypass grafts open longer

NCT ID NCT03501303

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Uppsala University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 'no-touch' method for taking veins from the leg during heart bypass surgery, compared to the usual technique. Over 900 patients were followed for two years to see if the no-touch method kept the vein grafts open better. The goal is to improve long-term success of bypass surgery and reduce the need for additional procedures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: No-touch vein harvesting technique (procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this technique could reduce the need for repeat procedures and improve long-term outcomes for heart bypass patients.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the benefit may be modest or not apply to all patients. Surgical technique changes can have variable results across centers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myocardial ischemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aarhus

Aarhus, Denmark
Göteborg

Gothenburg, Sweden
Karlskrona

Karlskrona, Sweden
Karolinska Sjukhuset

Stockholm, Sweden
Linköping

Linköping, Sweden
Lund

Lund, Sweden
Umeå

Umeå, Sweden
Uppsala

Uppsala, Sweden
Örebro, Sweden

Örebro, Sweden

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