Methods ADQI (Acute Disease Quality Initiative) is an ongoing process that produces
evidence‐based recommendations on the diagnosis, prevention, and management of AKI …

BACKGROUND: Uncertainty continues to surround the relative benefits and harms of
conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and off-pump coronary artery bypass …

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains the standard of treatment for 3-
vessel and left main coronary disease, but is associated with an increased risk of post …

Several recent studies have highlighted the potential benefits of using off-pump coronary
artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery, particularly in high-risk patients. The aim of this meta …

BACKGROUND: Neurocognitive dysfunction remains a limitation of cardiac surgery with
cardiopulmonary bypass. Intraoperative cerebral microembolization is believed to be one of …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether the incidence of postoperative
stroke could be reduced by eliminating aortic clamping during coronary artery bypass …

BACKGROUND: Cerebral embolization of atherosclerotic plaque debris caused by aortic
manipulation during conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a major …

Background—Patients with severe atheromatous aortic disease (AAD) who undergo
coronary artery bypass (CABG) have an increased risk of death and stroke. We …

OBJECTIVE: Neurologic complications after coronary artery bypass grafting remain a
concern. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is a surgical strategy proposed to …

BACKGROUND: We assessed the validity of intraoperative transit time flow measurement
(TTFM) in predicting graft flow abnormalities. METHODS: Intraoperative graft flow …