Objectives To assess the benefits and risks of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB)
versus coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through a meta-analysis of randomized …

Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is performed both without and with
cardiopulmonary bypass, referred to as off‐pump and on‐pump CABG respectively …

Background Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly used to treat
unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis, although coronary-artery bypass grafting …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting against coronary artery bypass …

Surgical treatment for angina pectoris was first proposed in 1899. Decades of experimental
surgery for coronary artery disease finally led to the introduction of coronary artery bypass …

Background We studied potential risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in a
large cohort of patients who underwent open-heart surgery, evaluating short-and long-term …

Background—Conventional coronary artery bypass grafting performed with the use of
cardiopulmonary bypass is a well-validated treatment for patients with ischemic heart …

Background New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with poor short-
and long-term outcomes after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). This study …

OBJECTIVE: Despite numerous randomized and nonrandomized trials on off-and on-pump
coronary artery bypass grafting, it remains open which method is superior. Patient selection …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …