Background—Radial artery (RA) grafts are an attractive second arterial conduit after the left
internal thoracic artery (LITA) for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. However …

The radial artery (RA) graft was revived in late 1980 s when it was found that the graft was
patent 13–18 years after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after improvement of the …

Background The radial artery has been used for coronary artery bypass surgery for more
than 25 years. The recent confirmation of the clinical benefits associated with the use of the …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was 'in coronary artery bypass grafting using radial artery grafts, does …

Background: There is a lack of evidence for the choice of the second conduit in coronary
surgery. The radial artery (RA) is a possible option, but few data on very-long-term outcomes …

The radial artery (RA) is gaining popularity as a bypass conduit for coronary artery bypass
grafting, and its impact on clinical practice has been extensively explored. In the present …

Background The radial artery (RA), as an alternative to the saphenous vein or the right
internal thoracic artery (RITA) for coronary artery bypass grafting, has gained considerable …

The radial artery is being reintroduced into clinical practice to increase the number of arterial
grafts for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. The radial artery is readily …

The clinical and angiographic benefits related to the use of the radial artery (RA) as a
bypass conduit have extensively been proven. However, due to its morpho-functional …

Background Use of multiple arterial grafts for surgical coronary revascularization remains
limited in scope worldwide, and is disproportionately low in two growing segments of …