Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) remain the most frequently used conduits in coronary artery
bypass graft surgery (CABG). Despite advances in surgical techniques and …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

Occlusive arterial disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Aside
from balloon angioplasty, bypass graft surgery is the most commonly performed …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular …

Objectives: To assess the methodological quality of intention to treat analysis as reported in
randomised controlled trials in four large medical journals. Design: Survey of all reports of …

Objective: To review our current understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of
vein graft failure (VGF), give an overview of current preventive and interventional measures …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines herein revises and updates the original
“Guidelines for Coronary Angiography,” published in 1987 (1). The frequent and still …

Background Coronary stents improve immediate and late results of balloon angioplasty by
tacking up dissections and preventing wall recoil. These goals are achieved within weeks …

Coronary artery stents revolutionized the practice of interventional cardiology after they were
first introduced in the mid-1980s. Since then, there have been significant developments in …

In patients with stable CAD, PCI can be considered a valuable initial mode of
revascularization in all patients with objective large ischaemia in the presence of almost …