Choice of conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting: technical, anatomic, and pharmacologic considerations

Abstract

The choice of graft used to bypass stenoses in the coronary circulation is crucial to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and its success. Herein is a review of the existing literature on CABG grafts, including the discussion of utilization of different CABG grafts, patency of different grafts, and technical and other considerations pertinent to the use of each graft. Lastly, we present special considerations for graft selection in women.

Keywords

Coronary artery bypass grafting / graft selection / conduit selection

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