Coronary Artery

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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 coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)....

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

June 25, 2026 | Vincent SierGold 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...

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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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A Rare Combination—Aortopulmonary Window With Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery

May 25, 2026 | Ahmed Wahba…

A 9-day-old neonate weighing 2.2 kg, who had passed the neonatal screen for critical congenital heart disease, was re-admitted with heart failure symptoms, including lethargy and failure to thrive. A...

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Robotic-Assisted Three-Vessel Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass

April 17, 2026 | Hiroto Kitahara…

The patient was a 77-year-old man who presented with progressive shortness of breath. Coronary angiography demonstrated significant proximal left anterior descending artery stenosis, proximal left circumflex artery stenosis, and posterior...

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Robotic-Assisted Right-Sided Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass for Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery

April 6, 2026 | Hiroto Kitahara…

This video demonstrates a robotic-assisted, right-sided minimally invasive coronary artery bypass using the right internal thoracic artery (RITA) to the right coronary artery (RCA) in a patient with an anomalous...

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Surgical Approach to Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm With Coronary Sinus Fistula

March 17, 2026 | Kristina Krzelj…

The authors present a video of a surgical approach to repair a large right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm associated with a coronary sinus fistula in a 51-year-old woman. They recommend...

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Repair of Acute Severe Mitral Regurgitation Due to Iatrogenic Papillary Muscle Rupture

March 3, 2026 | Daniel Wolbrom…

The authors present a case of mitral valve repair for acute iatrogenic papillary muscle rupture leading to a flail anterior leaflet. What makes this case unique is the type of...

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Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

January 23, 2026 | Serhii Yatsuk…

The authors present a case of endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using a reusable retractor with an open CO₂ insufflation system. Prior to the procedure,...

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