Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53747#.VNHHeSzQrzE Author(s) C. F. Hynes 1 , G. T. Trachiotis 1,2* Affiliation(s) 1 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington DC, USA . 2 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA . ABSTRACT Background: To evaluate the medium and late term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting with pull-through coronary endarterectomy using a saphenous vein patch for bypass distal anastomosis site. Methods: Retrospective review of all coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures performed from January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2013 with and without concomitant coronary endarterectomy (CE), was carried out at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington DC. Patients who underwent concomitant valve operations were excluded. Primary outcome was overall survival, with analyses p...
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