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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:978
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original Articles: Cardiovascular

Invited commentary

Paul Kurlansky, MD

Miami Heart Research Institute, 4770 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33137

(Email: doctorwu18@aol.com).

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With an aging population, cardiac surgeons are increasingly confronted with the complex patient with combined aortic valve and coronary artery disease. Given the increased myocardial oxygen demand and diminished supply intrinsic to stenotic aortic valve disease, as well as delicate issues of preservation and reperfusion injury in the hypertrophic ventricle, the surgeon must calculate the incremental benefit of performing bypass grafts in addition to valve replacement, against the potential increase in operative risk engendered. It is specifically in the resolution . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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