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Methods: In this retrospective observational cohort study with prospective follow-up, 100 patients undergoing CABG with the RA grafted to the right coronary artery were included. Patients were assigned to a \u201cprone\u201d group (n = 50), with the fascial side oriented toward the sternum, or a \u201csupine\u201d group (n = 50), with the fascia facing the epicardium. Clinical follow-up was performed after a mean of 4.25 years. MDCT-based graft patency assessment was available in 89 patients. Results: Overall survival at follow-up was 100%, with no postoperative myocardial infarctions or reoperations. Overall RA patency was 94%, with patency rates of 91.5% in the supine group and 97.6% in the prone group (p = 0.37). Internal mammary artery and saphenous vein graft patency rates were 92.8% and 96.4%, respectively. Competitive flow showed a near-significant association with RA occlusion (p = 0.09). Conclusions: RA grafts demonstrated excellent mid-term patency. 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