Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2025, Vol. 63 ›› Issue (5): 33-39.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2024.0889

• Special Topic on Application of Arterial Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting • Previous Articles    

Diabetic patients arterial grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting: current research status

LU Shengxun, XING Yachuang, LUO Junhui, LIU Jie, HE Houle, WANG Zhiqiang, ZHANG Na   

  1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The 989th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Luoyang 471031, Henan, China
  • Published:2025-05-07

Abstract: Coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG)is the preferred method for severe triple-vessel coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitus(DM). Due to the higher long-term patency rate compared to venous grafts, arterial grafts are increasingly used in CABG procedures, and their application in DM patients has garnered increasing attention. Current research focuses on the impact of DM on coronary vessels and the quality of potential arterial graft vessels, strategies and methods for the application of multiple arterial grafts in CABG for DM patients, and the patency rates and long-term outcomes of different arterial grafts in DM patients. This article reviews the application and current research status of arterial grafts in CABG for DM patients, aiming to provide a scientific basis and reference for the rational selection of vascular grafts in clinical practice, the optimization of surgical plans, and the improvement of the long-term prognosis of DM patients after CABG surgery.

Key words: Coronary artery bypass grafting, Diabetes mellitus, Arterial grafts, Internal mammary artery, Radial artery, Long-term patency rate

CLC Number: 

  • R587.1
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