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Myocardial Protection in Reoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting:
Author(s) -
Fazel Shafie,
Borger Michael A.,
Weisel Richard D.,
Cohen Gideon,
Pelletier Marc P.,
Rao Vivek,
Yau Terrence M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.0886-0440.2004.4052_11.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bypass grafting , myocardial infarction , cardiology , artery
Redo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with higher morbidity and mortality when compared to first‐time CABG. Myocardial infarction and dysfunction contribute significantly to the increased risk of redo CABG. Results of reoperative coronary surgery have gradually improved, largely because of improvements in myocardial protection techniques. In the present review we will highlight the principles of myocardial protection in redo CABG patients with an emphasis on retrograde cardioplegia.