Journal of cardiac surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Single aortic clamp versus partial occluding clamp technique for cerebral protection during coronary artery bypass: a randomized prospective trial.
Single aortic clamp (SAC) versus partial occluding clamp (POC) technique for the construction of proximal anastomosis has been suggested to provide better cerebral protection during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The aim of this study was to assess this hypothesis in a prospective randomized trial. ⋯ The SAC technique improved cerebral protection without any adverse effect on myocardial protection and postoperative outcome in patients undergoing CABG.