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*Arterial grafts, generally, are much longer lived ~90% patency at 10 years verus ~57% for saphenous vein grafts.<ref name=pmid15680832>{{Cite journal | last1 = Sabik | first1 = JF. | last2 = Lytle | first2 = BW. | last3 = Blackstone | first3 = EH. | last4 = Houghtaling | first4 = PL. | last5 = Cosgrove | first5 = DM. | title = Comparison of saphenous vein and internal thoracic artery graft patency by coronary system. | journal = Ann Thorac Surg | volume = 79 | issue = 2 | pages = 544-51; discussion 544-51 | month = Feb | year = 2005 | doi = 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.07.047 | PMID = 15680832 }}</ref> | *Arterial grafts, generally, are much longer lived ~90% patency at 10 years verus ~57% for saphenous vein grafts.<ref name=pmid15680832>{{Cite journal | last1 = Sabik | first1 = JF. | last2 = Lytle | first2 = BW. | last3 = Blackstone | first3 = EH. | last4 = Houghtaling | first4 = PL. | last5 = Cosgrove | first5 = DM. | title = Comparison of saphenous vein and internal thoracic artery graft patency by coronary system. | journal = Ann Thorac Surg | volume = 79 | issue = 2 | pages = 544-51; discussion 544-51 | month = Feb | year = 2005 | doi = 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.07.047 | PMID = 15680832 }}</ref> | ||
All grafts should be identified | ===Identification=== | ||
All grafts should be identified: | |||
*Proximal anastomosis - if applicable. | *Proximal anastomosis - if applicable. | ||
*Distal anastomosis. | *Distal anastomosis. | ||
Common configurations: | |||
*Arterial - left internal thoracic artery (LITA) - usu. to the distal LAD. | |||
*Venous - RCA, LCx. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||