Single-clamp technique does not protect against cerebrovascular accident in coronary artery bypass grafting⋆
Kim R, Mariconda D, Tellides G, Kopf G, Dewar M, Lin Z, Elefteriades J. Single-clamp technique does not protect against cerebrovascular accident in coronary artery bypass grafting⋆. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2001, 20: 127-132. PMID: 11423285, DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(01)00765-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-clamp techniqueCoronary artery bypassPostoperative strokeArtery bypassStroke preventionCerebrovascular accidentSide-biting aortic clampAdverse myocardial effectsCross-clamp timePostoperative adverse eventsPerioperative myocardial infarctionCoronary bypass operationsLogistic regression analysisEmbolic consequencesHospital mortalityAdverse eventsAortic clampMyocardial effectsBypass operationMyocardial infarctionMyocardial protectionClinical practiceClamp techniqueSecond surgeonStroke