RADIAL ARTERY CORONARY BYPASS

Course overview

THE RADIAL ARTERY GRAFT IS CONSIDERED THE SECOND OPTION AS A CONDUIT AFTER THE LEFT INTERNAL MAMMARY GRAFT IN CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING. MULTIPLE STUDIES HAVE SHOWN BETTER PATENCY RATE AND SURVIVAL WITH RADIAL ARTERY GRAFT AS COMPARED TO SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE UTILITY OF RADIAL ARTERY GRAFTS FOR CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN EVALUATING AND TREATING THIS CONDITION.