Even limited use of veins appears to diminish the long-term benefits of an all-arterial approach,” says Alistair Royse.

During bypass surgery, a surgeon connects healthy blood vessels to bypass a blocked artery. It is often needed for those with ...

The Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) as an indicator of nutritional and immunological status has been widely applied in various medical conditions. However, its prognostic role in postoperative ...

Iribarne A, Schmoker JD, Malenka DJ, Leavitt BJ, McCullough JN, Welder PW, DeSimone JP, Westbrook BM, Quinn RD, Klemperer JD, Sardella GL, Kramer RS, Olmstead EA, DiScipio AW; Northern New England ...

Introduction: This study aimed to clarify whether pulmonary hypertension is a risk factor for postoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting ...