Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with this trend predicted to
continue for the foreseeable future. Common disorders are associated with the stenosis or …

Coronary artery bypass grafting is the most common cardiac surgery operation performed
worldwide. It is the most effective revascularization method for several categories of patients …

Surveys and registries are needed to verify that real-life daily practice is in keeping with what
is recommended in the guidelines, thus completing the loop between clinical research …

Internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) should be used to bypass the left anterior descending (LAD)
artery when bypass of the LAD is indicated (class of recommendation [COR] I, level of …

Redusert venstre ventrikkelfunksjon er en selvstendig og sterkt ugunstig prognostisk faktor.
Vurdering av venstre ventrikkelfunksjon med for eksempel ekkokardiografi anbefales utført …

The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for elective percutaneous
coronary intervention [PCI] in patients with stable coronary disease” in 2000. In 2006 …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to present radial and saphenous vein graft (SVG)
occlusion results more than 5 years following coronary artery bypass surgery. Background …

For over a decade there has been accumulating evidence that the use of more than a single
arterial graft during coronary artery bypass grafting can improve clinical outcomes. However …

Cardiovascular diseases are mostly associated with narrowing or blockage of blood vessels,
and it is the most common cause of death worldwide. The use of vascular grafts is a …

Porous synthetic grafts made of poly (glycerol sebacate)(PGS) can transform into autologous
vascular conduits in vivo upon degradation of PGS. A long-held doctrine in tissue …