These Guidelines represent the third time that the ESC and EACTS have brought together
cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a joint Task Force to review the ever-increasing body …

Graft failure occurs in a sizeable proportion of coronary artery bypass conduits. We herein
review relevant current evidence to give an overview of the incidence, pathophysiology, and …

always refer to the full text version, which is freely available on the ESC and EACTS
websites. The National Societies of the ESC are encouraged to endorse, translate, and …

The concept of a direct association between coronary graft patency and clinical status is
generally accepted. However, the relationship is more complex and variable than usually …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most frequently performed cardiac surgery
worldwide. The reported incidence of graft failure ranges between 10% and 50 …

Despite the apparent superiority of arterial conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG), the long saphenous vein remains the most commonly used graft. The high failure …

No obstante, la decisión final sobre el cuidado de un paciente concreto, en consulta con
dicho paciente y, si fuera necesario, con su representante legal, debe tomarla el médico …

Background Although multiarterial grafting or bilateral mammary artery use is being
increasingly emphasized for contemporary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) practice …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review will outline the current evidence on the anatomical,
functional, and physiological tools that may be applied in the evaluation of patients with late …

Objective Literature describing outcomes of myocardial ischemia after coronary artery
bypass grafting is sparse. We hypothesized these patients had more complications and …