Assessing the Safety of Sequential Radial Artery Grafting in Coronary Revascularization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Use of the radial artery (RA) as a conduit during coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with better outcomes compared with vein. However, data on the RA as a sequential graft are limited. This study assessed the safety and efficiency of using sequential RA grafting.

Methods

Patients with sequential vs nonsequential RA grafting by 1 surgeon from 2 hospitals from 2001 to 2022 were compared using propensity matching. Primary outcomes were total artery revascularization (TAR) and incomplete revascularization. Secondary outcomes included cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamp times, total number of arterial grafts, 30-day mortality, and complications. The Mann-Whitney U test, χ² test, and propensity matching were used.

Results

Of 517 pa

SUBMITTER: Bradshaw A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712208 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature