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 …

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 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 …

Aims Transradial coronary intervention (TRI) introduces a trauma to the radial artery (RA),
possibly influencing quality as a bypass conduit if subsequently used. We sought to …

Importance The optimal conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remain
controversial in multivessel coronary artery disease. Objective To compare the long-term …

Background: There is a lack of evidence for the choice of the second conduit in coronary
surgery. The radial artery (RA) is a possible option, but few data on very-long-term outcomes …

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: The Radial Artery Patency and Clinical Outcomes (RAPCO) study has
enrolled patients into two trials to compare the radial artery with the free right internal …

An increasing number of elderly individuals are now undergoing coronary artery bypass
surgery. Elderly patients, compared with patients of a younger age group, present for …

Objectives: To compare in terms of efficacy and safety the transulnar to the transradial
approach for coronary angiography and angioplasty. Background: Opposite to the …