Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema are common destructive inflammatory
diseases that are leading causes of death worldwide. Here we show that emphysema is …

Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) can be performed without additional risk of
operative mortality or major morbidity, and is recommended at the time of concomitant mitral …

Context Arterial grafts are thought to be better conduits than saphenous vein grafts for coronary
artery bypass grafting (CABG) based on experience with using the left internal mammary …

Internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) should be used to bypass the left anterior descending (LAD)
artery when bypass of the LAD is indicated (class of recommendation [COR] I, level of …

Sexual activity is an important component of patient and partner quality of life for men and
women with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including many elderly patients. 1 Decreased …

… Dr Bakaeen has made an excellent presentation telling us what factors influence survival
in duodenal adenocarcinoma and that we should be aggressive surgically, that is, to obtain …

Background Coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may be performed either with
cardiopulmonary bypass (on pump) or without cardiopulmonary bypass (off pump). We report …

Graft failure occurs in a sizeable proportion of coronary artery bypass conduits. We herein
review relevant current evidence to give an overview of the incidence, pathophysiology, and …

Acute aortic dissection (AD) involves the ascending aorta in approximately two-thirds of patients.
1, 2 Chest pain is the most common feature, but clinical presentation can be varied, and …

BACKGROUND: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is becoming increasingly
popular for lung resection in some centers. However, the issue of whether VATS or open …