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

Background: Little evidence shows whether a third arterial graft provides superior outcomes
compared with the use of 2 arterial grafts in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass …

Internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) should be used to bypass the left anterior descending (LAD)
artery when bypass of the LAD is indicated (class of recommendation [COR] I, level of …

Background: Treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease with traditional single-arterial
coronary artery bypass graft (SA-CABG) has been associated with superior intermediate …

Background: The value of fractional flow reserve (FFR) evaluation of coronary artery
stenosis in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is uncertain, and stenosis assessments …

Objectives We sought to evaluate our experience with total arterial revascularization and
compare it with the traditional approach of a single internal thoracic artery supplemented by …

Since first introduced in the mid-1960s, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has become
the standard of care for patients with coronary artery disease. Surprisingly, the fundamental …

The concept of a direct association between coronary graft patency and clinical status is
generally accepted. However, the relationship is more complex and variable than usually …

Fueled by the global surge in aging, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease reached
pandemic dimensions putting affected individuals at enhanced risk of myocardial infarction …

Fractional flow reserve (FFR) provides an objective measurement of the severity of ischemia
caused by coronary stenoses in downstream myocardial regions. Data from the …