TY - JOUR
T1 - Myocardial revascularization by coronary arterial bypass graft
T2 - Past, present, and future
AU - Greason, Kevin L.
AU - Schaff, Hartzell V.
PY - 2011/9
Y1 - 2011/9
N2 - The history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery is an amazing story that evolved from a basic understanding of the etiology of coronary artery disease to highly sophisticated methods of restoring blood flow to the myocardium. Adjunctive techniques of anticoagulation, coronary artery imaging, and cardiopulmonary bypass contributed greatly to our ability to provide surgical revascularization. Today, coronary artery bypass graft surgery is the treatment of choice for many patients with complex coronary artery disease. The future will certainly bring improved results with better graft patency with less operative insult and morbidity as the final chapter in the story remains untold.
AB - The history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery is an amazing story that evolved from a basic understanding of the etiology of coronary artery disease to highly sophisticated methods of restoring blood flow to the myocardium. Adjunctive techniques of anticoagulation, coronary artery imaging, and cardiopulmonary bypass contributed greatly to our ability to provide surgical revascularization. Today, coronary artery bypass graft surgery is the treatment of choice for many patients with complex coronary artery disease. The future will certainly bring improved results with better graft patency with less operative insult and morbidity as the final chapter in the story remains untold.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2011.05.006
DO - 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2011.05.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 21821188
AN - SCOPUS:79961085487
SN - 0146-2806
VL - 36
SP - 325
EP - 368
JO - Current Problems in Cardiology
JF - Current Problems in Cardiology
IS - 9
ER -