Objective: We sought to evaluate whether the radial artery (RA) provides the same clinical
and angiographic results when proximally anastomosed to the aorta or to the left internal …

OBJECTIVE This study aimed at evaluating the clinical and angiographic results of the radial
artery (RA) used as a coronary bypass graft over 20 years. METHODS Clinical follow-up was …

Background There is ongoing debate regarding the efficacy of the radial artery (RA) as an
aortocoronary conduit, with few solid data regarding long-term clinical results. We sought to …

Background—The radial artery is often used as the second arterial graft for coronary artery
bypass grafting. Little is known about the differences in long-term patency between radial …

Previous long-term studies have shown unsatisfactory patency of saphenous vein grafts,
compared with internal mammary artery grafts. Recently, the use of the radial artery as a …

We reviewed the published literature on the clinical and angiographic outcome of radial
artery (RA) grafts and on the comparison between the RA and the other conduits used in …

The Radial Artery Patency and Clinical Outcomes Study (RAPCO) was devised and
implemented in Melbourne in order to establish the appropriate place of the radial artery in …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the angiographic results of the radial artery
as a coronary bypass conduit at long term (> 5 years). METHODS: Radial artery grafts were …

Despite a revival of interest in using the radial artery as an alternative conduit for myocardial
revascularization, little angiographic documentation of early postoperative results has been …

Objective: To develop a simple harvest technique for radial artery (RA). To investigate the
morbidity and functional outcome of RA harvest. Methods: The neurovascular fascia …