BACKGROUND: The suitability of the radial artery after transradial catheterization as a
bypass conduit has been of great concern to surgeons. METHODS: A total of 67 patients …

The radial artery (RA) is a commonly used conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting, and
recent studies have demonstrated that it provides superior long-term patency rates to the …

This article summarizes the current research on the benefits of using the transradial
approach for percutaneous procedures and the radial artery as a conduit for coronary artery …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the long-term results of use of the radial artery
as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods: After revival of the technique in …

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 …

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 …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the standard surgical procedure for the treatment
of advanced coronary artery disease. CABG surgery has been demonstrated to improve …

Background. To avoid remote cardiac events associated with graft occlusions, arterial
conduits are being increasingly utilized in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The …

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 …

BACKGROUND.: Use of the radial artery for coronary artery bypass grafting is controversial.
METHODS.: Between November 1992 and December 1994, the radial artery artery graft was …