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On-pump and Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Left Main Stem Disease: A Propensity Score Analysis

This study compared safety and efficacy between off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB), a relatively new technique, and conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CCAB) in patients with left main stem disease.

Surgical Trauma Affects the Proinflammatory Status After Cardiac Surgery to a Higher Degree Than Cardiopulmonary Bypass

To quantify the contribution of bypass-induced versus trauma-induced inflammatory response after coronary artery bypass grafting, we examined plasma cytokine levels in 120 patients with coronary artery disease who were treated with or without cardiopulmonary bypass-assisted procedures.

Case and Commentary: Using Simulation to Address Hierarchy Issues During Medical Crises

This article describes a case that uses misdirection and the possibility of simulated "death" to facilitate learning among experienced clinicians about the potentially deadly effects of an unchallenged, inappropriate order.