Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)

Abstract

Introduction: According to recent survey of the European Society of Cardiology, 80% of coronary bypass procedures are still performed using saphenous vein graft material (SVG). For various reasons arterial grafts are considered more favorable for future coronary surgery.