From: Skeletonization of radial and gastroepiploic conduits in coronary artery bypass surgery
Study | Conduit | Number of patients | Skeletonized Group | Key Findings | Adverse Events | |||
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Ref | Type | RA/GEA | Skel | Control | Age (Yrs ± S.D.) | Gender M/F |  |  |
Kamiya et al [13] | A | GEA | 70 | 98 | 60 ± 9.2 | 51/80 | Significantly increases luminal diameter Composite grafts effective for multiple grafting | No deaths 15 Atrial Fibrillation |
Rukosujew et al [21] | A | RA | 20 | 20 | n/a | N/a | Significantly increases harvesting time Length significantly increased by skeletonization with scissors Endothelial damage seen in all groups | Not recorded |
Amano et al [12] | B | RA | 131 | 112 | 65.8 ± 8.9 | 102/80 | Proximal diameter of RA significantly larger in skeletonized conduits Significant increase in sequential RA grafting | 2 MI, 2 Respiratory Failures, 4 CVA, 2 Mediastinitis, 2 Deaths |
Li et al [20] | C | GEA | 59 | 21 | 66.7 ± 8.8 | 46/19 | No significant difference in harvest time or number of distal anastomoses | 1 CVA, 1 Respiratory Failure, 1 Death |
Kamiya et al [23] | C | GEA | 168 | 60 | 65 ± 11.5 | 131/47 | Functional patency significantly better in skeletonized group | 20 Atrial Fibrillation, 1 MI, 2 Re-exploration for bleeding |