| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9980368 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The radial artery is more prone to develop spasm related to vasopressin than is the internal thoracic artery, and the effect of vasodilators in vasopressin-induced contraction is different in the radial artery from that in the internal thoracic artery. A more significant prophylactic antispastic effect of milrinone and nitroprusside is demonstrated in the internal thoracic artery than in the radial artery. Therefore, more intensive antispastic treatment is necessary in the radial artery than in the internal thoracic artery during coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Authors
Wei MD, Cheng-Qin MD, Anthony MD, Guo-Wei MD, PhD, DSc,