Figure 12From: Coronary artery bypass grafting hemodynamics and anastomosis design: a biomedical engineering reviewTaylor vein patch. (a) Schematic drawing of Taylor-patched anastomosis. (b) Intraoperative photograph of distal Taylor vein patch (6Â mm PTFE graft bypass to below knee popliteal artery). Patched grafts have not shown significant improvement in primary patency rates as compared to non-patched grafts (taken from [150, 151] with permission).Back to article page