VEST III PMS Clinical Protocol (VEST III)

This is an interventional treatment trial for Coronary Artery Disease Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patient scheduled for on-pump CABG on clinical grounds
2. Two or more bypass vein grafts bypasses indicated as follows: one (1) for right coronary artery, 1 or more for left coronary arteries and IMA indicated for the LAD on clinical grounds
3. Appropriately sized and accessible target coronary arteries, with a minimum diameter of 1.5 mm and adequate vascular bed
4. Ability to give their informed written consent
5. Ability and willingness to comply with study follow up requirements
6. Patient is ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years of age, and has Life expectancy ≥5 years

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Concomitant non-CABG cardiac procedure
2. Prior cardiac surgery
3. Emergency CABG surgery (cardiogenic shock, inotropic pressure support, IABP)
4. Contraindication for on-pump CABG with cardioplegic arrest (e.g. severely calcified aorta)
5. Calcification at the intended anastomotic sites, as assessed upon opening of the chest, before randomization
6. Severe vein varicosity
7. Prior debilitating stroke less than 1 year before surgery
8. Severe renal dysfunction (Cr>2.0 mg/dL or >177 μmol/L)
9. Women of child bearing age
10. Concomitant life-threatening disease likely to limit life expectancy to less than 5 years
11. Indication for Warfarin up to time of surgery
12. Inability to tolerate or comply with required normal post-operative drug regimen (antiplatelet, statin and beta-blockers) that cannot adequately be controlled.
13. inability to take aspirin
14. Contraindication to intravascular contrast material that cannot be adequately controlled with pre-medication
15. Inability to comply with required follow-ups including angiographic and/or CT imaging methods.
16. Participating in any other investigational study for either drug or device which can influence collection of valid data under this study