title: Reply to De Santo et al.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nicolini
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Tiziano
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gherli
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump
keywords: Cardiac surgery ; Coronary artery bypass grafting ; Off-pump