Dystrophic calcification of the radial artery

Authors
Deshpande, RP Chukwuemeka, A Iqbal, A Desai, JB
Citation
Rp. Deshpande et al., Dystrophic calcification of the radial artery, ANN THORAC, 69(6), 2000, pp. 1939-1940
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1939 - 1940
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200006)69:6<1939:DCOTRA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The radial artery continues to enjoy resurgence in popularity as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting but few studies have examined the preva lence of preexisting disease in this vessel. We highlight a potential, avoi dable pitfall when use of the radial artery for coronary artery bypass graf ting is proposed. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.