Short-term outcomes of reconstruction of extensively diseased left anterior descending artery with or without endarterectomy: a propensity score analysis
Abstract Background Surgical management of extensively diseased left anterior descending artery (LAD) is challenging. Reconstruction of the LAD with endarterectomy may lead to intimal disruption and affect the outcomes of surgery. We aimed to compare hospital outcomes of surgical reconstruction of e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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Series: | The Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-021-00044-5 |