Coronary artery bypass graft surgery: the past, present, and future of myocardial revascularisation.
The development of the heart-lung machine ushered in the era of modern cardiac surgery. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) remains the most common operation performed by cardiac surgeons today. From its infancy in the 1950s till today, CABG has undergone many developments both technically and clinically. Improvements in intraoperative technique and perioperative care have led to CABG being offered to a more broad patient profile with less complications and adverse events. Our review outlines the rich history and promising future of myocardial revascularization.
University of Connecticut, Hartford Hospital, Division of Surgical Critical Care, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102-5037, USA.
Michael
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Diodato
University of Illinois at Chicago and Medical Director, Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital, 4646 N Marine Drive, Suite 7C, Chicago, IL 60640, USA.
Edgar G
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Chedrawy