Background Although many options exist for multivessel coronary revascularization,
controversy persists over whether multiarterial grafting (MAG) confers a survival advantage …

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains the procedure of choice for coronary
artery revascularization in patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD). For …

Background Laboratory skills training is now required for general surgery residents. The
optimal method of teaching vascular anastomosis (VA) is not well defined. Teaching VA …

Objective Whereas standardized methods are employed to assess the medical knowledge
of vascular trainees, there is little information about their technical proficiency. Using …

OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to assess the impact of dedicated instruction and
deliberate practice on fourth-year medical students' proficiency in performing a coronary …

Background Evidence shows a likely survival benefit with the use of bilateral internal
mammary arteries (BIMA) compared with a single internal mammary artery (SIMA) …

Background There are different views on the effects of resident involvement on surgical
outcomes. We hypothesized that resident participation in surgical care does not appreciably …

Coronary artery bypass is often the first procedure cardiac surgeons are confronted with
during their residencies. This article discusses the surgical steps and the potential difficulties …

Objective It is unclear whether novice trainees can be taught safely to perform adult cardiac
surgery without any impact on early or late outcomes. Methods All patients (n= 1305) data …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a well-established therapy for patients with
multivessel coronary artery disease, with excellent short-and medium-term results. This is …