While teaching a pathophysiology class, you are asked what vessels are used for alternative grafts if the saphenous vein is not used. What would be your answer? Select all that apply
A) The popliteal vein
B) The internal mammary artery
C) The gastroepiploic artery
D) The basilic and cephalic veins in the arm
B, C, D
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Alternative graft vessels include the following: the internal mammary and internal thoracic arteries in the chest; the basilic and cephalic veins in the arm; the radial artery in the arm; and the gastroepiploic artery from the stomach, in some cases. This makes option A incorrect.
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