Does off-pump total arterial grafting increase the incidence of intraoperative graft failure?
Title | Does off-pump total arterial grafting increase the incidence of intraoperative graft failure? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2004 |
Authors | Balacumaraswami, L., Abu-Omar Y., Anastasiadis K., Choudhary B., Pigott D., Yeong S-K., & Taggart D. P. |
Journal | J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg |
Volume | 128 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 238-44 |
Date Published | 2004 Aug |
ISSN | 0022-5223 |
Keywords | Aged, Female, Humans, Incidence, Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis, Intraoperative Complications, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Vascular Patency |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Early graft failure is a common cause of cardiac mortality and morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting, but there is little information on its natural incidence. Furthermore, there is particular concern about graft patency in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and total arterial grafting. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.11.072 |
Alternate Journal | J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg |
PubMed ID | 15282460 |