Utility of a smartphone application in assessing palmar circulation prior to radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting: rationale and design of the randomised CAPITAL iRADIAL-CABG trial
Introduction There is emerging evidence supporting the use of the radial artery (RA) as a preferred secondary conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) as it is associated with higher rates of graft patency at 5 years when compared with saphenous vein grafts (SVG). The modified Allen’s test...
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-04-01
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Schriftenreihe: | BMJ Open |
Online Zugang: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/4/e055580.full |