Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of
median sternotomy performed in cardiac surgery. The incidence of DSWI is reported to be …

Preamble The finalized document was endorsed by the EACTS Council and STS Executive
Committee before being simultaneously published in the European Journal of Cardio …

Internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) should be used to bypass the left anterior descending (LAD)
artery when bypass of the LAD is indicated (class of recommendation [COR] I, level of …

Aims Observational data suggest that the use of bilateral internal mammary arteries (BIMA)
during coronary artery bypass graft surgery provides superior revascularization to a single …

Objectives The question of whether skeletonized internal thoracic artery harvesting reduces
the incidence of sternal wound complications in comparison with the pedicled technique, in …

Background: Persistent postoperative pain continues to be an underrecognized
complication. We examined the prevalence of and risk factors for this type of pain after …

Importance Recent evidence has suggested that skeletonization of the internal thoracic
artery (ITA) is associated with worse clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary …

Background—The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing at an unprecedented rate,
affecting nearly 8% of the population. Previous studies have demonstrated a potential …

Observational and randomized evidence shows that arterial grafts have better patency rates
than saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) in coronary artery bypass grafting. Observational studies …

1.2. Objectives We aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature about
PPPCS'incidence, intensity, location, and the presence of NP. Moreover, we have analysed …