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To the Editor: Desai et al. (Nov. 25 issue) conducted a well-designed trial comparing radial-artery and saphenous-vein grafts.¹ In contrast to our conclusions,² they conclude that radial arteries had superior angiographic outcomes. However, on examination, our two reports are quite similar.

The primary outcome of their study, graft occlusion, does not take into account severely diseased grafts. If this outcome were included, there would be no difference between the two types of graft. The mechanism of graft failure probably differs: the radial-artery grafts become severely diseased, whereas the vein grafts occlude. Thus, the report by Desai et al. would be . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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