Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2005
Comparative StudyOff-pump coronary artery bypass grafting reduces postoperative neurologic complications.
Complications occurring after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, particularly neurologic damage, have been mainly correlated with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The aim of this work was to compare postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing CABG surgery, with or without the use of CPB, focusing on neurologic events. ⋯ In the authors' experience, off-pump CABG surgery offers some benefits compared with CPB in respect to major neurologic complications.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2005
National survey regarding the management of an intraoperatively diagnosed patent foramen ovale during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
With the increased use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), patent foramen ovale (PFO) has become a common finding during routine coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This survey was designed to study potential differences in the management of intraoperatively diagnosed PFO. ⋯ In the United States, TEE is used extensively during CABG surgery. There is significant variability in how intraoperatively diagnosed PFO is managed during CABG surgery.