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Impact of incomplete revascularization following OPCAB surgery.

BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to evaluate the early and mid-term off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) results in a single surgical unit, assessing the impact of completeness of revascularization. METHODS Three hundred and twelve patients underwent OPCAB between August 2000 and January 2005. In-hospital data were collected prospectively for all patients u...

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Outcome of repeat revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease after an unsuccessful indirect revascularization. Clinical article.

OBJECT Revascularization for moyamoya disease, either by direct anastomosis or indirect procedures, is an accepted and effective form of treatment for prevention of future ischemic events. Indirect procedures do not provide sufficient collateral vessels in a subset of patients, who then have persistent or new symptoms. Repeat revascularization procedures may be recommended for these patients. ...

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Ischemic preconditioning influence ventricular function in off-pump revascularization surgery.

BACKGROUND Ischemic preconditioning is a method that prepares and protects cells to tolerate a long period of ischemia with the least possible injury. OBJECTIVES Evaluate the influence of ischemic preconditioning over left ventricular function during off-pump myocardial revascularization. METHOD Forty patients with clinical indication for off-pump myocardial revascularization were randomize...