Objective: To review our current understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of
vein graft failure (VGF), give an overview of current preventive and interventional measures …

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 …

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: Vein graft occlusion is deemed a major challenge in coronary artery bypass
grafting. Previous studies implied that the no-touch technique for vein graft harvesting could …

Background—This study compared the 10-year follow-up of percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI), coronary artery surgery (CABG), and medical treatment (MT) in patients …

Background In the past decade, the radial artery has frequently been used for coronary
bypass surgery despite concern regarding the possibility of graft spasm. Graft patency is a …

Background—Despite routine use of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI), no conclusive evidence exists that either modality is superior to …

Ideal for cardiologists, surgeons, and referring physicians who need a clinical guide to
interventional procedures, Textbook of Interventional Cardiology focuses on the latest …

Background—Graft patency is a fundamental predictor of long-term survival after coronary
artery bypass surgery. Left and right internal thoracic artery (arterial) graft patency has been …

BACKGROUND: After coronary bypass surgery, occlusion or narrowing of bypass grafts may
occur over time. The present study prospectively evaluated the angiographic patency of …