Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2920415 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Several large series have demonstrated that performing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery without manipulating the ascending aorta (anaortic) utilising all-arterial grafts provides superior protection against neurological injury. Recent series comparing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with surgical revascularisation have demonstrated superior results for surgery over PCI. However, a significant criticism of coronary artery surgery remains the higher incidence of neurological injury when compared to PCI. We present a simple and reproducible technique for anaortic, total-arterial off-pump coronary artery revascularisation.
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Authors
Michael P. FRACS, Tristan D. PhD, J. James B. MBBS, Mark FRANZCA, R. John L. FRACS, Donald E. FRACS,