Background Several randomized trials have compared the patency of coronary artery
bypass conduits. All of the published studies, however, have performed pairwise …

The internal thoracic artery is the most effective conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery;
however, most patients have multivessel disease and require additional saphenous vein or …

Coronary artery bypass grafting is one of the most outstanding surgical achievements of the
20th century. Over its 50-year history patient outcomes have become excellent owing to …

Methods A comprehensive literature search of all published randomized control trials
(RCTs) assessing long-term patency and clinical outcomes of grafts used in CABG was …

The procedure of coronary artery bypass grafting continues to be the “gold standard” for
patients with multivessel coronary artery disease and left main stenosis due to favourable …

BACKGROUND: The Radial Artery Patency and Clinical Outcomes (RAPCO) study has
enrolled patients into two trials to compare the radial artery with the free right internal …

Coronary artery bypass grafting is the most commonly performed cardiac surgical
procedure. Conduit selection is crucial to achieving early optimal outcomes, with graft …

Observational and randomized evidence shows that arterial grafts have better patency rates
than saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) in coronary artery bypass grafting. Observational studies …

Coronary artery bypass grafting is the most common cardiac surgery operation performed
worldwide. It is the most effective revascularization method for several categories of patients …

Long-term patency of a bypass graft is an important determinant in reducing morbidity and
increasing survival after coronary bypass surgery. The purpose of this review is to analyse …