Hybrid alternative for postinfarction VSR: the SurCOP strategy
Description and outcomes of a hybrid strategy for the management of postinfarction VSR.
Ischemic heart disease
Circulatory support in cardiogenic shock undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: what is changing?
Retrospective observational study analyzing temporal trends in the use of mechanical circulatory support in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, as well as its association with operative mortality.
Revascularization using three in situ arterial grafts. Is this a durable strategy in OPCAB?
This retrospective study evaluates long-term outcomes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) using exclusively three in situ arterial conduits: bilateral internal thoracic arteries (BITA) and the right gastroepiploic artery (rGEA), all harvested using a skeletonization technique.
How long should a patient wait for surgery after NSTEMI?
This study explores the impact of the time elapsed between coronary angiography and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients presenting with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
Dubious benefits of dual antiplatelet therapy after coronary surgery: new evidence in 2201 patients
A prospective randomized study including more than 2000 patients compared the outcomes of single antiplatelet therapy with aspirin versus dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and ticagrelor during the year following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) performed for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Results of no-touch versus conventionally harvested saphenous vein use in coronary artery bypass surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
This article presents a meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing the no-touch technique with the conventional harvesting technique, all including imaging-based follow-up over a mean period of 3.7 years, aiming to address the apparent discordance in the current literature.
I, robot, in coronary surgery
Initial experience from a chinese center in minimally invasive multivessel coronary revascularization combining robotic assistance and a minimally invasive surgical approach
Clinical practice guidelines for heroic surgery: consensus on mechanical complications of myocardial infarction
AATS consensus document on the surgical management of mechanical complications following acute myocardial infarction.
Long-term survival in patients with preserved ejection fraction and three-vessel coronary artery disease undergoing surgical revascularization
This multicenter retrospective study analyzes long-term survival benchmarks among patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and three-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent isolated surgical revascularization, comparing their survival with an age- and sex-matched cohort from the general U.S. population.
Percutaneous versus surgical revascularization in unprotected left main coronary artery disease: does age matter?
A meta-analysis including 14 studies with a total of 24.767 patients assessed the outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) according to age in patients with unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease.