Short-term outcomes of reconstruction of extensively diseased left anterior descending artery with or without endarterectomy: a propensity score analysis

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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Main Authors: El-Sayed A. Fayad, Mohamed A. Amr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Subjects:
Endarterectomy
LAD reconstruction
Extensive LAD disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-021-00044-5

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