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Figure 1 Plot of time-related graft patency (or freedom from graft occlusion) for saphenous vein grafts (SVG) and internal mammary artery (IMA) grafts. The number of patients at each time point is listed in the figure. *p < 0.001 (IMA vs. SVG). CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting.