title: Reply.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan. Electronic address: suzukikatuta@yahoo.co.jp.
authors.forename: Tomoaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan.
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asai
mesh_terms: D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*