Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945403 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Women received fewer radial artery grafts than men. Radial artery size and flow were significantly less in women than in men. Use of a radial artery graft did not influence operative mortality among women. However, 5-year survival among women who received a radial artery graft was significantly better than among women who did not.
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Authors
Jennifer S. MD, Hendrick B. MD, Marci S. RN, Tracey J. RN, BSN, Nader MD, Michael K. MD, Marc R. MD, Ralph J. MD,