In bypass surgery, the cardiovascular surgeon will collect a portion of the living saphenous vein from the patient and implant it as a shunt between the same patient's ascending aorta and distal coronary artery. What do you think would happen to the vein tissue after a few weeks of exposing the vein cells to arterial pressure and flow conditions?

In bypass surgery, the cardiovascular surgeon will collect a portion of the living saphenous vein from the patient and implant it as a shunt between the same patient's ascending aorta and distal coronary artery. What do you think would happen to the vein tissue after a few weeks of exposing the vein cells to arterial pressure and flow conditions?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter10: The Blood Vessels And Blood Pressure

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