There has been renewed interest in radial artery bypass conduits for coronary artery
revascularization, and surgeons should be familiar with methods of assessing circulation of …

Objective: We reviewed our experience on postoperative lobar torsion. Methods: Between
January 1972 and January 1998, 7887 patients underwent pulmonary resection at our …

Background Vitamin K antagonists are the only oral anticoagulants approved to prevent
valve thrombosis and valve-related thromboembolism in patients with mechanical heart …

Background There has been renewed interest in radial artery (RA) conduits for coronary
artery bypass because of the relative resistance of arterial grafts to atherosclerosis …

Abstract 'Big data'in healthcare encompass measurements collated from multiple sources
with various degrees of data quality. These data require quality control assessment to …

Background. Endoscopic harvesting of vein grafts may reduce wound complications but the
effect on the venous endothelium is unknown. Endothelium-derived vasoactive substances …

Background—Proliferation of the intima is an early lesion of saphenous vein graft disease.
Early patency rates of radial artery grafts are acceptable, but little is known about their risk of …

Objectives Most patients are unaware they have liver cirrhosis until they present with a
decompensating event. We therefore aimed to develop and validate an algorithm to predict …

A technique of greater saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery revascularization
using an endoscopic approach is herein detailed. The saphenous vein is directly identified …

Background Nitric oxide is a potent vasodilator that also inhibits platelet aggregation and
smooth muscle cell proliferation, properties that may prevent early and late occlusion of …