Despite the advantages of multiarterial grafting, saphenous vein (SV) configurations
predominate in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In addition, the benefits of radial …

Abstract Purpose of Review Coronary artery bypass grafting is a preferred strategy for
complete coronary revascularization in patients who have multi-vessel coronary artery …

Introduction The efficacy of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery for patients with
ischemic heart disease is dependent on the patency of the selected conduit. The left internal …

Background Previous studies suggested only the radial artery and the No-touch (NT)
technique were effective in reducing graft occlusion after coronary artery bypass grafting …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cardiovascular disease worldwide,
affecting over 18 million American adults. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the …

Objective Individual studies may be limited by sample size to detect differences in late
survival between radial artery (RA) or saphenous vein graft (SVG) as a second conduit for …

BACKGROUND: The second best conduit for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is
unclear. We sought to determine if the use of a second arterial conduit, the radial artery (RA) …

Background. Although use of the internal thoracic artery has been shown to improve
outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting, the same cannot be said of alternative …

Importance Observational studies have suggested that the use of radial artery grafts for
coronary artery bypass grafting may improve clinical outcomes compared with the use of …

Objectives Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the best therapeutic option for
multivessel coronary artery diseases. The internal thoracic artery is usually used for the left …