Conduit choice in coronary artery bypass grafting: Insights from an expert systematic review endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a well-established procedure for patients requiring coronary revascularization, and remains the most commonly performed cardiac surgery.1 Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) were the primary conduit of choice until Loop et al. observed superior long-term patency and improved survival with internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) as primary conduits.2 These observations led to attempts at maximizing arterial conduits for revascularization, with the radial artery, gastroepiploic artery, or inferior epigastric artery being used to complement the primary ITA graft.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research