Numerous definitions have been proposed for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI)
after coronary revascularization. The universal definition for MI designates post procedural …

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. For
a large number of patients with CHD, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in
Europe and worldwide. For patients with multi-vessel CAD, coronary artery bypass graft …

BACKGROUND: Increased cardiac troponin is observed after virtually every cardiac
operation, indicating perioperative myocardial injury. The clinical significance of this …

To assess the accuracy of increased troponin (Tn) concentrations for the prediction of mid-
term (≥ 12 months) mortality after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valve surgery …

Background—The significance and clinical role of cardiac troponin testing after coronary
artery bypass grafting remain unclear. Methods and Results—Cardiac troponin T (cTnT) was …

Background—Both glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) and tri-iodothyronine (T3) may improve
cardiovascular performance after coronary artery surgery (CABG) but their effects have not …

BACKGROUND: Cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury after cardiopulmonary bypass
contributes to postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with open-heart surgery. This …

The ideal cardioplegic strategy in thoracic aorta operations requiring long cardiopulmonary
bypass and cross-clamp time has not been established. Suboptimal myocardial protection …

Aims Cardiac biomarkers are routinely elevated after uncomplicated cardiac surgery to
levels considered diagnostic of myocardial infarction in ambulatory populations. We …