Tags Archives: coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

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Magnetic levitation pump versus constrained vortex pump: a pilot study on the hemolysis effect during minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation

Abstract Background Elevated plasma free hemoglobin is associated with multi-organ injury. In this context, minimally invasive extracorporeal technologies represent a way to reduce this complication following cardiac surgery. Methods We..

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High Socioeconomic Deprivation and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes: Insights from Michigan

Abstract Background Cardiovascular outcomes are worse among individuals from areas with limited socioeconomic resources. This study evaluated the relationship between high socioeconomic deprivation and isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)..

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Surgical Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. A Multi-Factor Multimodel Analysis

Abstract Background: Ischemic stroke after coronary artery bypass (CABG) has been often linked to aortic manipulation during surgery. Objectives: The objective of the study was to estimate the rate of postoperative ischemic..

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New Markers of Platelet Activation and Reactivity and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Abstract Objective. Recent studies have shown that the red cell distribution width- (RDW-) to-platelet (PLT) count ratio (i.e., RPR) and the mean platelet volume (MPV)/PLT ratio (i.e. MPR) are more..

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CABG and innominate artery bypass

CABG and innominate artery bypass in patient with 3 vessels disease and simultaneous origin of innominate artery stenosis bypassed with ringed goretex.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..

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Infectious complications in patients receiving ticagrelor or clopidogrel before coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Summary The antiplatelet agent ticagrelor has recently been found to have bactericidal activity, demonstrated in vitro and in an in vivo mouse model, which warrants further clinical investigations. The aim of..

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Mitral stenosis+CABG

  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.              ..

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Association of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting vs Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Memory Decline in Older Adults Undergoing Coronary Revascularization

Abstract Importance  It is uncertain whether coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with cognitive decline in older adults compared with a nonsurgical method of coronary revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI])...

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Metabolic disturbance affects postoperative cognitive function in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Objectives Postoperative delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We aimed to assess and compare clinical outcomes of CABG patients with delirium with a..

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The expansion of no‐touch harvesting sequential vein graft after off‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Many studies support that the no‐touch (NT) procedure can improve the patency rate of vein grafts. However, it is not clear that the..

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Left Ventricle Pseudoaneurysm Repair and CABG Through the Left Anterior Minithoracotomy

We are presenting the case of minimally invasive repair of large left ventricle inferior pseudoaneurysm and concomitant CABG procedure. The patient was a 63-year-old man who presented with shortness of..

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Changes in intraocular pressure during coronary artery bypass graft surgery: an observational study

Abstract Background In this study, the effects of pulsatile and non-pulsatile on-pump  surgery (CABG) and off-pump CABG techniques on the  were investigated. Methods Forty-five patients who planned to elective coronary artery bypass..

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Comparison of Normal Saline, Ringer’s and Ringer’s lactate as Z‐BUF fluids in management of perioperative serum Sodium and Potassium levels

Abstract Background Zero‐balance ultrafiltration (Z‐BUF) is considered a significant method during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and has always received support regarding its key role in monitoring electrolyte abnormalities including potassium and..

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Impact of Single versus Double Clamp Technique on Blood Lactate Levels and Postoperative Complications in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Abstract Introduction: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with hyperlactatemia, which leads to adverse clinical outcomes. No study has examined the effect of different clamping techniques on postoperative hyperlactatemia (PHL). Thus,..

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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Coronary artery bypass grafting could be performed simultaneously with minimally invasive mitral valve repair through the right minithoracotomy. Our experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery allows us to perform 4..

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Can Peroperative Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio Change (Deltanlr) Be Used as a Parameter in Predicting Acute Renal Failure Following Coronary…

Abstract Background:  Inflammation plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of many diseases as well as postoperative acute renal failure (ARF). Preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values have a..

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Impact of minimally invasive extracorporeal circuits on octogenarians undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Have we been looking in the wrong…

Abstract OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive extracorporeal circuits (MiECCs) aim at the preservation of physiologic reserves, the impact of which is expected to be most evident in patients in whom these are..

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Coronary Perfusion Pressure during Antegrade Cardioplegia in On-Pump CABG Patients

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether aortic tension estimated by palpation and cardioplegia infusion line pressure provide results equivalent to those obtained with direct aortic..

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Off-pump grafting does not reduce postoperative pulmonary dysfunction

Abstract Objectives Pulmonary dysfunction is a recognized postoperative complication that may be linked to use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The off-pump technique of coronary artery bypass aims to avoid some of..

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The Impact of Lung Ventilation on Some Cytokines after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Abstract Background and Aims: Cardiopulmonary bypass induces a systematic inflammatory response, which is partly understood by investigation of peripheral blood cytokine levels alone; the lungs may interfere with the net..

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Off-pump or on-pump beating heart: which technique offers better outcomes following coronary revascularization?

Abstract A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether on-pump beating heart coronary artery bypass (BH-ONCAB) surgery has a different outcome profile..

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Should we consider beating-heart on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting over conventional cardioplegic arrest to improve postoperative outcomes in selected patients?

Abstract A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether beating-heart on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (BH-ONCAB) offered superior mortality..

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Intraoperative Use of Epsilon Amino Caproic Acid and Tranexamic Acid in Surgeries Performed Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Comparative Study To…

Abstract Background Open heart surgeries under cardiopulmonary bypass are associated with excessive perioperative bleeding that often requires reoperation. Antifibrinolytics like epsilon aminocaproic acid and tranexamic acid are widely used to..

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Anti-inflammatory effects of propofol during cardiopulmonary bypass: A pilot study

Abstract Introduction:  Propofol has been suggested as a useful adjunct to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) because of its potential protective effect on the heart mediated by a decrease in ischemia-reperfusion injury..

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Relationship between a perioperative intravenous fluid administration strategy and acute kidney injury following off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: an observational…

Abstract Introduction Saline-based and hydroxyethyl starch solutions are associated with increased risk of renal dysfunction. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that balanced solutions and a limited volume..

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Liver Function Tests Following Open Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Introduction:  The cardiopulmonary bypass may have multiple systemic effects on the body organs as liver. This prospective study was planned to explore further the incidence and significance of this..

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Stopping versus continuing acetylsalicylic acid before coronary artery bypass surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials…

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of continuing versus stopping aspirin [acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)] preoperatively in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL/Cochrane..

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Postoperative bleeding in coronary artery bypass patients on double antiplatelet therapy: predictive value of preoperative aggregometry†

Abstract OBJECTIVES We tested the possible value of routine aggregometry testing for bleeding prediction following coronary artery bypass grafting in patients who received preoperative double antiplatelet therapy. METHODS In 226..

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Platelet Counts and Postoperative Stroke After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

Abstract BACKGROUND:  Declining platelet counts may reveal platelet activation and aggregation in a postoperative prothrombotic state. Therefore, we hypothesized that nadir platelet counts after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)..

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Operative strategies to reduce cerebral embolic events during on- and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A stratified, prospective randomized trial

Abstract Objective To determine the impact of different  strategies on the incidence of cerebral embolic events during  (CABG). Methods Between 2012 and 2015, 142 patients with low-grade  (epiaortic ultrasound grade I/II) undergoing primary..

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