Ischemic heart disease

Critical analysis of two position papers addressing indications, technical aspects, and clinical management of patients eligible for hybrid myocardial revascularization.

Expert commentary by Dr. Gregorio Cuerpo, analyzing the available evidence and the particular context in our country regarding revascularization of left main coronary artery disease.

The CAST-HF clinical trial results on shockwave therapy for the recovery of hibernating myocardium concurrently with revascularization surgery.

This review examines applicable measures and available evidence aimed at enhancing long-term patency of saphenous vein grafts.

This multicenter, observational, and retrospective study evaluates the 10-year survival outcomes of one million patients undergoing myocardial revascularization with a multiarterial versus single-arterial grafting approach.

The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery’s consensus document on perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI) reviews current diagnostic criteria and gaps in evidence, presenting a straightforward diagnostic algorithm with prognostic impact.

This multicenter American study compares clinical follow-up outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), categorizing patients into those with no concomitant procedures, those who underwent left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) only, and those who received both LAAC and surgical ablation of arrhythmia.

This review article provides an update on the benefits of multiple arterial grafting strategies and delves into gender-based differences in outcomes due to sex-related variations in coronary artery disease and its distinct presentation.