A new antispastic solution for arterial grafting: Nicardipine and nitroglycerin cocktail in preparation of internal thoracic and radial arteries for coronary surgery

The use of the nicardipine and nitroglycerin cocktail provides a new antispastic protocol that has rapid onset, full relaxation, and excellent prophylactic effect against all known mechanisms of vasospasm and maximally protects the endothelial and smooth muscle function of the internal thoracic and radial arteries. The cocktail is therefore expected to provide a new method in treating grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting with the best antispastic effect and protection of the graft.