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Researchers reveal molecular mechanisms of different donor arteries for coronary artery bypass grafting

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a surgical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart tissue and can effectively treat myocardial ischemia caused by coronary artery disease.

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Analysis of cardiac arrest after coronary artery bypass grafting

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiac arrest after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a serious complication with low survival rate. The prognosis of patients with cardiac arrest in the general ward is worse than that in the intensi.

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Comparative analysis of del Nido cardioplegia versus blood cardioplegia in isolate coronary artery bypass grafting

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

This study examined the efficacy of del Nido cardioplegia compared with traditional blood cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting by evaluating the early postoperativ.

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Mid-term outcomes of endoscopic vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective cohort study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is an alternative technique to obtain the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. We aimed to evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of patients wi.

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Antithrombotic drug removal with hemoadsorption during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patients requiring coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are often loaded with antithrombotic drugs (AT) and are at an increased risk for perioperative bleeding complications. Active AT removal by a hemoadsor.

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Nomogram for predicting major bleeding after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

The purpose of this investigation is to develop a novel nomogram for predicting major bleeding following off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

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Different antithrombotic strategies after coronary artery bypass grafting to prevent adverse events: a retrospective analysis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with antithrombotic therapy in terms of postoperative adverse events; however, it is still unknown whether the early use of such drugs after CABG is safe an.