Aortocoronary saphenous vein graft disease, with its increasing clinical sequelae, presents
an important and unresolved dilemma in cardiological practice. During the 1st month after …

Summary...... 1277 1.3. 4. Comparison With Percutaneous Techniques...... 1277 1.3. 4.1.
Overview of Randomized Trials...... 1278 1.3. 4.2. Results of Randomized Trials...... 1280 1.3 …

Radial artery access for coronary artery angioplasty is a cost‐effective alternative to other
vascular entry sites. The initial series of patients using the radial artery site for an operator …

Background—No information is available on the long-term results of radial artery (RA) grafts
used as coronary artery bypass conduits. Methods and Results—In this report, we describe …

Background—In this study, we examined the comparative histopathology, morphometry, and
risk factors for the development of intimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis in the radial artery …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to compare elective angiographic patency and
cardiac event-free survival of the radial artery graft with that of the free right internal thoracic …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of target vessel characteristics
on radial artery patency when used as a composite T graft. Methods: Between October 1993 …

Objective: To evaluate the midterm angiographic results of the use of radial artery grafts for
myocardial revascularization. Methods: The first 68 consecutive surviving patients who …

BACKGROUND: To avoid late vein graft atheroma and failure, we have used arterial grafts
extensively in coronary operations. The radial artery (RA) is the conduit of second choice …

Background. To evaluate the long-term clinical and angiographic results of the radial artery
(RA) as a graft in coronary artery bypass surgery. Methods. One hundred sixty-four patients …