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Repeat Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1991In 1981-1989 we performed repeat coronary artery bypass grafting on 42 men and 10 women (mean age 55 years) with angina pectoris recurring on average 27 months after the primary operation. The cause was occlusion or stenosis of vein grafts alone (59%) or in combination with progression of native coronary atherosclerosis (31%) or progression in the ...
Henrik K. Kjaergard, Erik Hjelms
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Retractor for coronary artery bypass grafting
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1996A retractor is presented with features to enhance operative exposure for coronary artery bypass grafting while minimizing sternal and peripheral nerve injuries. The design is aimed at enhancing exposure while minimizing incision size.
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Reoperative coronary artery bypass grafting
Current Opinion in Cardiology, 1994In recent years reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery has become increasingly more commonplace. This article reviews the current status of this procedure with regard to patient population, risk factors, and long-term follow-up. Important aspects of the specific technical considerations involved in reoperative surgery are also reviewed and ...
Robert A. Frank, Noel L. Mills
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in the Elderly
Chest, 2000The incidence of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in elderly patients has been increasing. We retrospectively analyzed the results of CABG performed at Shin-Tokyo Hospital between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 1998. Preoperative, perioperative, and follow-up data of patients > or = 75 years old (group E, n = 190) were collected, and compared ...
Naoko Nagano+5 more
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Quadruple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1976In our last 150 consecutive revascularization operations, 30 patients (20%) have had 4 or more bypass grafts. One patient died after quadruple grafting (mortality, 3%). Twenty-two (75%) of the survivors have been rehabilitated to active work status and 25 (86%) were considered by their cardiologists to have improved function postoperatively by New York
William J. Zirnhelt+7 more
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Coronary Arterial Bypass Grafts
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1968George E. Green+2 more
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1995To review saphenous vein graft disease and its prevention and management.A MEDLINE search of articles published on saphenous vein and arterial bypass grafts.The reference sections of articles focused the selection of key studies.Relevant data representing key findings were noted.The outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting with the saphenous vein ...
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Mini-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Nursing Management (Springhouse), 1996Perioperative nursing has been impacted by a multitude of changes as medical technology continues its rapid advance. What may prove to be a major innovation in coronary artery bypass surgery is currently being performed in the United States, Europe and South America. Mini-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a minimally invasive procedure in which
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
19941. The median sternotomy is completed and if the internal thoracic artery (ITA) is to be used, the next step is to elevate the left sternal leaf. The ITA and its two venous comitantes can be identified visually and palpated in most patients. The position of the artery is extremely constant (5–10 mm lateral to the sternal edge) so that if it cannot be ...
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