Papaverine solution improves preservation of saphenous vein grafts used during cardiac surgery.

The purpose of this study was to assess the viability and dilator response of the saphenous vein segments harvested during cardiac surgery. The saphenous veins were incubated with either normal saline (group A) or papaverine solutions (group B). The viability of saphenous vein endothelial cells was assessed by counting the number of total cells.