Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) has been performed for> 30 years. The
promotion of OPCAB was based on its potential benefits over some of the limitations of …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following cardiac surgery performed on
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and has important implications for prognosis. The aetiology …

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 …

Neurocognitive and psychiatric complications are common following cardiac surgery and
impact on patient quality of life, recovery from surgery, participation in rehabilitation and long …

Background and aim of the study The possible association of off‐pump coronary artery
bypass graft (CABG) with reduced risk of postoperative stroke and enhanced benefits in high …

The total circulatory arrest (CA) is necessary to achieve optimal surgical conditions in certain
aortic pathologies, especially in those affecting the ascending aorta and aortic arch. During …

Introduction Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) can be a catastrophic complication of cardiac
surgery previously without effective treatment. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a …

Coronary surgery performed on an arrested heart, using one internal mammary artery and a
saphenous vein carries two main potential drawbacks: the known failure rate of vein grafts …

BACKGROUND: Neurologic injury and cognitive disorder after cardiac surgery are
associated with morbidity and mortality. Variability in the application of neuroprotective …

Background/objective: Reduction of brain temperature remains the most common method of
neuroprotection against ischemic injury employed during cardiac surgery. However, cooling …