Tag: Cardiac Surgery
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A Breakthrough in Cardiac Care: Less Invasive bypass Unveils a New Era for Open-Heart Surgery
Groundbreaking Milestone in Cardiac Surgery Medical researchers have announced a landmark achievement in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): a less invasive approach to bypass the heart’s arteries without the traditional full sternotomy. In a study reported by Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, surgeons completed a coronary bypass on a patient aged 67 using techniques that spared the…
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Doctors Unveil a Less Invasive Open-Heart Surgery: The First Coronary Bypass Without Opening the Chest
Rewriting the Playbook for Open-Heart Surgery In a landmark medical achievement, surgeons have completed a coronary artery bypass without the patient’s chest being opened in the traditional way. Reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, the procedure represents a radical shift in how some of the most common heart surgeries could be performed in the future. The…
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Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: No Clear Benefits in Non-AF Patients
Recent research has stirred discussions surrounding the efficacy of surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion in non-atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing valve surgery. Traditionally, LAA occlusion is implemented in patients with AF to mitigate the risk of stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIA), and cardiovascular mortality. However, findings from a comprehensive study reveal that this approach…