A Case of Using No-Touch Saphenous Vein Graft in Redo CABG after Multiple Failed Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.

The modality of repeat revascularization due to late graft failure is a debated topic. The latest available European guidelines recommend redo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) for cases of extensively diseased and/or occluded grafts and those with diffuse native vessel disease. We present the case of a patient being relieved of recurrent unstable angina pectoris with redo CABG using no-touch saphenous vein grafts after repeated and unsuccessful attempts with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Which components of malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis syndrome are more common in haemodialysis patients with diabetic nephropathy?

Aim: Malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis syndrome (MIA) in haemodialysis (HD) patients is a common clinical condition characterized by increased mortality rate. The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency of MIA components in a selected population of HD patients with and without diabetic nephropathy.

Methods: The frequency of MIA components was analysed in 49 patients with an over 10-year history of diabetes before initiation of HD (DM group) and 49 non-diabetic HD patients (non-DM group).