PMID: 8968673Nov 1, 1996Paper

The radial artery as a bypass graft

Current Opinion in Cardiology
B BuxtonM Windsor

Abstract

The radial artery is being reintroduced into clinical practice to increase the number of arterial grafts for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. The radial artery is readily available from one or both forearms and removal is safe in patients who have a normal collateral circulation to the hand. Harvesting the radial artery with the adjacent veins using a minimal touch technique and vasodilators will prevent vasospasm and possibly early occlusion. A concern is that subclinical atheroma is present in many patients. The radial artery can be used as a single graft, anastomosed in a "Y" fashion with the internal mammary artery, or used as a sequential graft. The early mortality and complications are low. There are potential cost savings because the need for an incision in the leg is avoided, so that patients may be discharged early. The early results of radial artery grafting are encouraging. Further follow-up is required to determine the late patency and effects on survival of using the radial artery graft.

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