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November 16, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

In BITA Grafting, RITA Patency Depends on Coronary Targets More Than Configuration

Optimizing reach to important targets should be a top priority

October 27, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Long-Term Survivors of Aortic Replacement Report Good Health-Related Quality of Life

Study finds physical, mental QoL nearly on par with general population out to six years

September 30, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

CABG Is Possible for Patients With Heart Failure, With Appropriate Precautions

Cleveland Clinic team shares guidance, including use of backup mechanical support

September 21, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

For Aneurysms of the Descending Aorta, Intermediate Outcomes Are Better With Open vs. Endovascular Repair

Perioperative disadvantages give way to better survival, fewer reinterventions by 5-10 years

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August 12, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

CABG: When, Why and How?

Despite its longevity, this foundational operation keeps getting refined

July 23, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Ultra-Hybrid Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Insights From the Largest Experience to Date

A staged hybrid strategy respects the chronic nature of thoracic aortic disease

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June 18, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Cleveland Clinic at 100: Stopping the Heart Starts a New Surgical Era

A seminal 1956 operation introduced the potential of potassium-induced cardioplegia

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June 7, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Follow These 10 Commandments for Successful Multiarterial Grafting in CABG

Cleveland Clinic surgeons outline best practices for optimal outcomes

May 3, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Rethinking Risk in Reoperative Cardiac Surgery: Large Series Suggests a New Frontier in Safety

Keys are deep experience, image guidance, meticulous planning and a team approach

Intraoperative photo showing assessment of a CABG graft with a transit time flow meter

April 5, 2021/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

In Multiarterial CABG, Intraoperative Graft Patency Assessment Has a Key Role to Play

But it is no substitute for clinical judgment

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