Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2883895 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Cumulative analysis of the few prospective randomized studies currently available in the literature documents a reduction in postoperative patency of coronary artery bypass grafts performed during OPCAB procedures. The risk of reduced graft patency needs to be considered when choosing OPCAB as tailored strategy for selected patients.
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Authors
Alessandro MD, PhD, Francesco MD, Gianluca MD, Marco MD, PhD, Yong Bing MD, Samer MD, Fabrizio PhD, Elena PhD, Paolo MD,