ReviewNetherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation2017
Contemporary use of arterial and venous conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting: anatomical, functional and clinical aspects.
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- Impact of Bilateral versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting on the Long-Term Survival in Adults: A Systematic Review.Vascular health and risk management · 2021Pooled it
- UV-cure hydrogels for cardiac regeneration: a comprehensive review.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Review
- Discharge prescription patterns in multiarterial versus single-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting: A regional multicenter cohort analysis.JTCVS open · 2025Article
- Why Are Internal Mammary (Thoracic) Arteries Less Prone to Developing Atherosclerosis Compared to Coronary Arteries? Do Gut Microbiota Play a Role? A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Anatomical Variation of Left Internal Mammary Artery and Thyrocervical Trunk: A Case Report.Neurointervention · 2025Article
- Two Decades of CABG in the UK: A Propensity Matched Analysis of Outcomes by Conduit Choice.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Minimal-Access Coronary Revascularization: Past, Present, and Future.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2023Review
- Early Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm Rupture: A Not So-Late Complication. Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- The choice of conduits in coronary artery bypass surgery.Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases · 2023Article
- Resilience of the Internal Mammary Artery to Atherogenesis: Shifting From Risk to Resistance to Address Unmet Needs.Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology · 2021Article
- Fifty years of coronary artery bypass grafting.Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Article
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Abstract
Although the benefits of using the left internal mammary artery to bypass the left anterior descending artery (LAD) have been extensively ascertained, freedom from major cardiovascular events and survival after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) also correlate with the completeness of revascularisation. Hence, careful selection of the second-best graft conduit is crucial for CABG success. The more widespread use of saphenous vein grafts contrasts with the well-known long-term efficacy of multiple arterial grafting, which struggles to emerge as the procedure of choice due to concerns over increased technical difficulties and higher risk of postoperative complications. Conduit choice is at the discretion of the operator instead of being discussed by the heart team, where cardiologists are not usually engaged in such decisions due to a hypothetical lack of technical knowledge. Furthermore, according to the ESC/EACTS guidelines, traditional CABG remains the gold standard for multi-vessel coronary artery disease with complex LAD stenosis, but hybrid procedures using percutaneous coronary intervention for non-LAD targets could combine the best of two worlds. With the aim of raising the cardiologist's awareness of the surgical treatment options, we provide a comprehensive overview of the anatomical, functional and clinical aspects guiding the decision-making process in CABG strategy.
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