The π-Circuit Technique in Coronary Surgery: Analysis of 1359 Consecutive Cases

Coronary artery bypass surgery still has its unique role in the treatment of coronary artery disease. It faces, however, the continuous challenge of becoming even less invasive and more effective as cases become more complex. We here present the results of 1359 cases treated with the π-circuit techn...

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Published in:	Open journal of cardiovascular surgery Vol. 11; p. 1179065219871948
Main Authors:	Prapas, Sotirios N, Pangiotopoulos, Ioannis A, Leivaditis, Vasileios N, Katsavrias, Konstantinos P, Prapa, Vasiliki S, Linardakis, Ioannis N, Koletsis, Efstratios N, Grapatsas, Konstantinos
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 2019 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Coronary vessels Heart Original Research Patients Surgery Veins & arteries off-pump coronary surgery Coronary artery bypass graft arterial grafts arteria revascularization non-touch aortic technique composite grafts
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Summary:	Coronary artery bypass surgery still has its unique role in the treatment of coronary artery disease. It faces, however, the continuous challenge of becoming even less invasive and more effective as cases become more complex. We here present the results of 1359 cases treated with the π-circuit technique which consists of an off-pump total myocardial revascularization using composite arterial grafts. The results demonstrate that it is a safe technique providing low mortality, stroke, renal failure, wound infection, and other complication rates. We suggest the application of this technique, as well as of other similar techniques regarding similar principles, especially in high-risk patients.
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ISSN:	1179-0652 1179-0652
DOI:	10.1177/1179065219871948