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Oxford University Press, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 6(58), p. 1111-1117, 2020

DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa377

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How to build a multi-arterial coronary artery bypass programme: a stepwise approach

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Abstract

Abstract Observational evidence shows that the use of multiple arterial grafts (MAG) is associated with longer postoperative survival and improved clinical outcomes. The current European Society of Cardiology/European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Guidelines on myocardial revascularization recommend the use of MAG in appropriate patients. However, a significant volume-to-outcome relationship exists for MAG, and lack of sufficient experience is associated with increased operative risk. A stepwise approach to building experience with MAG allows successful implementation of this technique into routine coronary surgery practice.