New Insights into Coronary Artery Bypass

Dear Colleagues,

Background and history of this topic: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains the main choice in multivessel disease, providing good long-term results with low complication rates. Currently, the profiles of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting suggest that they are at higher risk than patients in the past. Multiple arterial bypass grafting, especially when associated with anaortic techniques, may lead to the best long-term results. A higher emphasis is being placed on flowmetry in the operating room. An increasing number of cases are being treated with minimally invasive and/or robotic techniques. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a personalized surgical approach based on the clinical and anatomical characteristics of the patient and the experience of the team to achieve the best results.

Aim and scope of the Special Issue: We welcome submissions on the best surgical technical approaches, patient selection, indications, graft selection, the results of minimally invasive procedures, the growth of the robotic approach, and strategies for patients with heart failure in order to optimize outcomes in patients treated with CABG.

Cutting-edge research: We invite colleagues around the world to report their clinical experience in coronary artery bypass for this Special Issue of Medicina in order to provide guidance in this fundamental area of the daily life of hospital workers.

What kind of papers we are soliciting: We welcome research articles, reviews and other types.

Dr. Augusto D'Onofrio
Guest Editor

Dr. Dario Buioni
Guest Editor Assistant

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