Total Arterial Revascularization

In coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedure, total arterial revascularization is a surgical technique used to bypass blocked or narrowed coronary arteries with arterial grafts only in order to restore heart blood flow. Total arterial revascularization maximizes the use of arteries taken from other parts of the body to provide multiple arterial conduits for bypass grafting, in contrast to traditional CABG procedures that primarily use vein grafts in addition to Left Internal Mammary artery. Arterial grafts such as the radial artery or internal mammary artery (IMA) are taken from the forearm or chest wall, respectively, during a total arterial revascularization.