scholarly journals Not convinced that right internal thoracic artery is superior to radial artery

2014 ◽  
Vol 147 (5) ◽  
pp. 1724-1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Schwann ◽  
Robert H. Habib
2017 ◽  
Vol 153 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88.e4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umberto Benedetto ◽  
Massimo Caputo ◽  
Mario Gaudino ◽  
Roberto Marsico ◽  
Cha Rajakaruna ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-181
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Gatti ◽  
Pierpaolo Taffarello ◽  
Jasmina De Groodt ◽  
Bernardo Benussi

Abstract Despite good outcomes, the use of the radial artery as a coronary graft is not widespread. Concerns regarding its low versatility and the risk of hand ischaemia, as well as the lack of reliable information regarding the best storage solution of the graft, and regarding the treatment for preventing spasms have limited its use. In this manuscript, the (numerous) benefits and (few) drawbacks of the proximal inflow for the radial artery from the in situ right internal thoracic artery proximal stump are discussed. Outcomes are reported from a limited series of patients undergoing totally arterial myocardial revascularization using this composite graft and both internal thoracic arteries.


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