Why the study?
Poor long-term patency of saphenous vein grafts prompted investigation into alternatives, such as radial artery grafts in CABG.
Do radial artery grafts improve long-term patency compared to saphenous vein grafts in patients undergoing CABG?
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May support RA use in select CABG; leaves open need for confirmatory RCTs.
Do radial artery grafts improve long-term patency compared to saphenous vein grafts in patients undergoing CABG?
Radial artery grafts provide good long-term patency in CABG, offering an effective alternative to saphenous vein grafts, particularly in patients with severe stenosis.
Zheng et al. (2022) studied this question.
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