title: Myocardial revascularization: evolution of a surgical procedure.
abstract: Since its inception, myocardial revascularization has steadily evolved. The patient population is older with more extensive cardiac disease. Surgical mortality is currently 1% with a less than 1% perioperative myocardial infarction rate. The number of grafts done per patient has increased to more than three with 80% of the patients being completely revascularized. Ninety percent of the patients receive at least one internal mammary artery graft. With more complete revascularization and greater use of the internal mammary artery, the prospects for long-term survival and palliation have improved.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cosgrove
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Lytle
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Golding
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Loop
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors