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Percutaneous interventions in radial artery grafts: Clinical and angiographic outcomes
Author(s) -
Sharma Arvind K.,
Ajani Andrew E.,
Garg Nidhi,
GebreEyesus Afework,
Varghese Jerry,
Pinnow Ellen,
Waksman Ron,
Pichard Augusto D.,
Lindsay Joseph
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10527
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , percutaneous , revascularization , artery , surgery , percutaneous coronary intervention , saphenous vein graft , cardiology , radiology , myocardial infarction
In the modern era, radial artery graft is being used with increasing frequency to replace saphenous vein as a conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery. Several reports have shown encouraging early results of radial grafts compared to saphenous grafts. Despite these advantages, radial artery graft failure requiring revascularization does occur. We report on the clinical, angiographic, and technical characteristics and the follow‐up results of 22 patients who underwent percutaneous intervention of radial grafts. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2003;59:172–175. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.