Comparative efficacies and durations of action of phenoxybenzamine, verapamil/nitroglycerin solution, and papaverine as topical antispasmodics for radial artery coronary bypass grafting.

OBJECTIVE: Radial arteries are increasingly used as conduits for coronary artery bypass grafts, but perioperative graft vasospasm continues to be a concern. Phenoxybenzamine, verapamil/nitroglycerin solution, and papaverine have been advocated as topical antispasmodic agents. We compared the relati...

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Main Authors: Mussa, S, Guzik, T, Black, E, Dipp, M, Channon, K, Taggart, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003