%0 Journal Article
%T Twenty-year fate of the radial artery graft
%A Achouh, Paul
%A Acar, Christophe
%J Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
%D 2013
%B 2013
%9 
%! Twenty-year fate of the radial artery graft
%K 
%X It is well known that radial arteries (RA) are not the primary choice as coronary artery grafts. In this Research Highlight, we discuss the follow-up results of 629 radial artery grafts performed over 20 years. Focal stenosis occurred in 3% of RAs, while string signs were observed in 0.9%. Overall graft patency was 83%, but indication for angiographic assessment was driven by symptomatic presentation. Graft patency decreased exponentially during the first postoperative year, but patency rate declined at a linear rate with low attrition afterwards, suggesting a lack of radial graft disease. These results indicate relatively stable radial artery patency rates for up to 20 years.
%U https://www.annalscts.com/article/view/2411
%V 2
%N 4
%P 481-484
%@ 2304-1021