Is a third arterial conduit necessary? Comparison of the radial artery and saphenous vein in patients receiving bilateral internal thoracic arteries for triple vessel coronary disease [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS
The addition of an RA graft even in patients already receiving BITAs is associated with a survival benefit. In younger patients with a reasonable long-term life expectancy, surgeons should strive to achieve total arterial revascularization with BITAs and radial arteries.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shi, W. Y., Tatoulis, J., Newcomb, A. E., Rosalion, A., Fuller, J. A., Buxton, B. F. Tags: Molecular biology ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research