Coronary Disease

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Association Between Interventional Cardiologist Practice Characteristics, CABG Use, and Clinical Outcomes

October 8, 2026 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

Across 252,408 angiograms performed by 40 interventional cardiologists in British Columbia (2010–2024), the proportion of patients referred for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) varied 13-fold (2.03 percent–26.4 percent) and was not explained by hospital factors...

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Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction

October 15, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This international consensus document from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and World Heart Federation (WHF) updates myocardial infarction (MI) classification...

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Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Repair With MVR and CABG Through LAM Via the Fourth Intercostal Space

October 13, 2026 | Oleksandr BabliakBronze Contributor…

The authors present a case of post-myocardial infarction ventricular pseudoaneurysm repair with mitral valve replacement and coronary revascularization performed through a minimally invasive left anterior minithoracotomy via the fourth intercostal...

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Influence of LAD-Diagonal Stenosis on Long-Term Patency and Ischemic Events After CABG

October 8, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This single-center retrospective study evaluated whether stenosis in the intervening left anterior descending artery (iLAD), between the internal thoracic artery (ITA) anastomosis and diagonal bifurcation, affects ITA-LAD graft events after...

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Association Between Interventional Cardiologist Practice Characteristics, CABG Use, and Clinical Outcomes

October 8, 2026 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

Across 252,408 angiograms performed by 40 interventional cardiologists in British Columbia (2010–2024), the proportion of patients referred for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) varied 13-fold (2.03 percent–26.4 percent) and was...

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events

April 10, 2024 | Mateo Marin-CuartasGold Contributor

In preclinical studies, microplastics and nanoplastics have been found to be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, there is a lack of clinical evidence that this risk extends...

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Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Radial Artery to Obtuse Marginal Artery Anastomosis

April 5, 2024 | Tristan D. YanSilver Contributor…

In this series of surgical videos by Professor Tristan Yan from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, he demonstrates essential techniques of total arterial anaortic off-pump bypass grafting,...

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Sponsored Content: Hemodynamic Function of Contemporary Surgical Aortic Valves One Year Post Implant

April 3, 2024 | Robert Klautz

Watch Robert J.M. Klautz, M.D., Ph.D., from Leiden University present data analysis demonstrating hemodynamic performance that can generally be expected for specific valve models and sizes. Disclaimer The information in...

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Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: LIMA to LAD Anastomosis

March 29, 2024 | Tristan D. YanSilver Contributor…

In our previous video, a radial artery to LIMA ‘T’ graft was performed without manipulating the ascending aorta. In this video, Professor Tristan Yan performs a side-to-side LIMA to LAD...

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Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Radial Artery to LIMA ‘T’ Graft Formation

March 22, 2024 | Tristan D. YanSilver Contributor…

This is a detailed video by Professor Tristan Yan demonstrating the left radial artery to left internal mammary artery (LIMA) ‘T’ graft formation, which is an important procedural step, when...

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Benefits of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Over Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Left Main Disease: The Strength of the Evidence

March 14, 2024 | Mateo Marin-CuartasGold Contributor

This commentary refers to “PCI or CABG for left main coronary artery disease: the SWEDEHEART registry,” by J. Persson et al. In their commentary, the authors discuss the evidence that...

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Recent Changes in Coronary Artery Surgery: An Interview With Marc Ruel

March 8, 2024 | Marc Ruel

At the 2024 STS 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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Is Single LIMA-LAD Bypass Appropriate for OPCAB Training?

February 29, 2024 | Mateo Marin-CuartasGold Contributor

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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