title: Evaluation of myocardial metabolism and function during beating heart coronary surgery.
abstract: Coronary artery bypass surgery on the beating heart either via a left anterior small thoracotomy (LAST) or a median sternotomy is becoming increasing popular world-wide. Concern still remains about the potential for a temporary regional myocardial ischaemia associated with the stabilisation and occlusion of the coronary during construction of the anastomosis. This review summarises the results of a series of studies intended to evaluate the effect of beating heart coronary revascularization on myocardial function, myocardial tissue injury and clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: The Bristol Heart Institute, University of Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lotto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caputo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ascione
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lucchetti
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Angelini
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers