Reappraisal of a 20-year experience with the radial artery as a conduit for coronary bypass grafting.

Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the clinical and angiographic results of the radial artery (RA) used as a coronary bypass graft over 20 years.

Methods: Clinical follow-up was obtained in 563 patients at 9.2 years.

The significance of endoleaks in thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair.

Background: Endoleak is one of the rare complications that occur after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR). The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of endoleaks and the predictive factors for their occurrence, as well as their effect on secondary interventions after TEVAR.

Methods: Medical and radiological data of all TEVAR procedures performed between 2004 and 2008 were entered prospectively into our database and reviewed retrospectively.

Long-term (5- to 20-year) patency of the radial artery for coronary bypass grafting.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the angiographic results of the radial artery as a coronary bypass conduit at long term (>5 years).

Methods: Radial artery grafts were controlled in 202 patients at 10.1 years by conventional angiography (n = 79) and computed tomography (n = 123).