Myocardial ischaemia resulting from obstructive coronary artery disease is a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery …

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains the preferred mode of
revascularization in patients with complex multi-vessel coronary artery disease. The left …

Background: Although previous studies have demonstrated that patients receiving bilateral
internal mammary artery (BIMA) conduits during coronary artery bypass grafting have better …

OBJECTIVES Conduits used in coronary artery bypass grafting may have significant impact
on outcomes, but evidence is mixed and there is large variation in practice. This study …

Background The goal of this study was to characterize the adoption rate and regional
variation in bilateral internal mammary artery (BIMA) use during coronary artery bypass …

OBJECTIVES Use of the left internal mammary artery in patients with diabetes mellitus and
multivessel coronary artery disease is known to improve survival after coronary artery …

Choice of conduit remains the Achilles heel of coronary artery bypass grafting. Conduit
choice is crucial as it is deemed to influence the long-term outcomes. While the important …

Background: Ischemic stroke after coronary artery bypass (CABG) has been often linked to
aortic manipulation during surgery. Objectives: The objective of the study was to estimate the …

Background The debate between off-pump CABG (OPCAB) and on-pump CABG (ONCAB)
has been ongoing for decades. We aimed to provide a comprehensive update of the current …

Background Contrasting results of recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing off-
pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, as well as the lack of …