Journal article
Radial artery versus saphenous vein versus right internal thoracic artery for coronary artery bypass grafting
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We used individual patient data from 4 of the largest contemporary coronary bypass surgery trials to evaluate differences in long-term outcomes when radial artery (RA), right internal thoracic artery (RITA) or saphenous vein graft (SVG) are used to complement the left internal thoracic artery-to-left anterior descending graft.
METHODS: Primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Secondary outcome was a composite of major adverse …
Authors
Gaudino M; Audisio K; Di Franco A; Alexander JH; Kurlansky P; Boening A; Chikwe J; Devereaux PJ; Diegeler A; Dimagli A
Journal
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 62, No. 1,
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 15, 2022
DOI
10.1093/ejcts/ezac345
ISSN
1010-7940