title: Percutaneous interventions in radial artery grafts: clinical and angiographic outcomes.
abstract: In the modern era, radial artery graft is being used with increasing frequency to replace saphenous vein as a conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery. Several reports have shown encouraging early results of radial grafts compared to saphenous grafts. Despite these advantages, radial artery graft failure requiring revascularization does occur. We report on the clinical, angiographic, and technical characteristics and the follow-up results of 22 patients who underwent percutaneous intervention of radial grafts.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA. arvshar@aol.com
authors.forename: Arvind K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Andrew E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ajani
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Afework
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: GebreEyesus
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pinnow
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Waksman
authors.forename: Augusto D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Pichard
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lindsay
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004219:District of Columbia; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin; D001241:Aspirin