Coronary Disease

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Time of Day of Cardiac Surgery and Postoperative Outcomes in the UK: A Secondary Analysis of Linked National Datasets

June 11, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This article examines the impact of surgery timing on postoperative outcomes in cardiac surgery. An analysis of data from 24,068 patients revealed that surgeries performed in the late morning (10:00 to 11:59) had the highest...

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In Vivo Base Editing of PCSK9 With VERVE-102 for Hypercholesterolemia

June 25, 2026 | Vincent SierSilver Contributor

In this article, the authors report interim results of Heart 2, a phase 1, open label, single ascending dose study of VERVE 102, a GalNAc lipid nanoparticle delivering mRNA for...

Event

The Houston Aortic Symposium 2027

March 4, 2027

Thursday, March 4, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 2027 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – The Houston Aortic Symposium brings together world-renowned cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons to deliver cutting-edge...

JANS Article

Time of Day of Cardiac Surgery and Postoperative Outcomes in the UK: A Secondary Analysis of Linked National Datasets

June 11, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This article examines the impact of surgery timing on postoperative outcomes in cardiac surgery. An analysis of data from 24,068 patients revealed that surgeries performed in the late morning (10:00...

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First-in-Human Gene Therapy for Vein Graft Failure

May 28, 2026 | Nawwar Al Attar

Background and Rationale Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains a cornerstone treatment for advanced coronary heart disease. However, the long-term efficacy of CABG is frequently compromised by the failure...

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Is Single LIMA-LAD Bypass Appropriate for OPCAB Training?

February 29, 2024 | Mateo Marin-Cuartas

The impact of the surgeon’s experience on outcomes following off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is widely known. However, there is a lack of safe and effective strategies for OPCAB...

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Coronary Aneurysms and CAD Graft Procedures: An Interview with James Tatoulis

February 7, 2024 | James Tatoulis…

At the 2023 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning and CTSNet senior editors set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay...

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No-Touch Aorta Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Using Bilateral Internal Mammary Arteries

December 19, 2023 | Soslan Enginoev…

In a number of patients with ischemic heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the method of choice. Some studies and meta-analyses have shown benefits of bimammary coronary artery...

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The ISCHEMIA Trial Revisited: Setting the Record Straight on the Benefits of CABG and the Misinterpretation of a Landmark Trial

December 14, 2023 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

The ISCHEMIA trial has caused heated discussion in the cardiovascular field, with its results being used to downgrade coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) recommendations in recent guidelines. The authors of...

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Repair of a Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm

November 16, 2023 | Dimos Karangelis…

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is quite uncommon, occurring in less than 5 percent of angiography series. It is defined as the dilatation of a coronary artery which exceeds 50 percent...

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Tips and Tricks for Radial Artery Harvesting with the Harmonic Scalpel

October 31, 2023 | Karishma Chandarana…

Radial artery use as a second conduit in coronary artery surgery has amassed more than fifty years of experience with waxing and waning levels of enthusiasm. Initial use in the...

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Expert Systematic Review on Conduit Choice for CABG Endorsed by EACTS and STS

October 26, 2023 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

The authors performed a systematic review of the evidence supporting the use of different conduits for CABG. Their overall conclusion was that coronary artery bypass grafting strategy must be individualized....

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Surgeon Perspective on the 2023 Chronic Coronary Disease Guidelines: An Interview with Faisal Bakaeen

August 8, 2023 | Faisal Bakaeen…

In response to the release of the updated 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease, authors representing the AATS and STS came together to write...

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