Direct angiography demonstrates equal 8-12 years patency rates of radial artery and saphenous vein grafts.

Conclusion: The high long-term patency rate of saphenous vein grafts does not support a preferential use of the radial artery as a coronary artery bypass conduit. Clinical registration number: ISRCTN23118170. PMID: 32603197 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - Category: Cardiology Tags: Scand Cardiovasc J Source Type: research