[Coronary surgery. Developments in the last decade. Indications and results].
Coronary artery bypass surgery is endorsed by the excellent, well-documented, long-term results that follow complete revascularization and the use of 1 or 2 mammary artery grafts. This article contains a review of the current indications for and the results of such surgery and an evaluation of new challenges and opportunities, including the implementation of safer and less aggressive surgery, and surgery associated with other operative procedures. The aim was to develop a strategy linked to a cycle of innovation that could be used to adapt surgery to the needs of the population, to new technologies, and to pioneering developments.
Herreros
Jesús
J
Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Clínica Universitaria, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. jherreros@unav.es
D000367:Age Factors; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013318:Stroke Volume