Radial Gets a Boost in the OR, Too
New data show survival benefit of radial artery grafting in coronary bypass at 10 years
Patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with radial artery grafts showed improved survival and a lower rate of adverse cardiovascular events in comparison with those who underwent bypass surgery with saphenous vein grafts, according to late-breaking trial results presented Monday at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual conference.