Which Is an Advantage of Using an Autologous Saphenous Vein

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which is an advantage of using an autologous saphenous vein graft?

• A)Less expensive than an allograft
• B)Does not have to be anastomosed to the receiving vessel
• C)Is lined with epithelial cells to inhibit clotting
• D)Decreases in diameter as it courses distally

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