A 70-year-old patient is scheduled for open-heart surgery. The surgeon plans to use the great saphenous vein for the coronary bypass grafts. The patient asks, "What happens to my circulation? -"This vein can be removed without harming your circulation because the deeper veins in your leg are in good condition."-"You will probably experience decreased circulation after the vein is removed."-"Oh, you have lots of veins—you won't even notice that it has been removed."-"Venous insufficiency is a common problem after this type of surgery."

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