Radial artery beats saphenous vein for CABG: meta-analysis
Clear differences became apparent with 10-year follow-up, researchers say
Using the radial artery rather than the saphenous vein when performing a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) improves cardiovascular outcomes including mortality, a meta-analysis shows.
Individual data for 1036 patients (mean age 67, 70% male) in five randomised controlled trials, including the Australian RAPCO trial, were pooled for the study, the authors report in JAMA.
