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Angiographic outcomes of radial artery versus saphenous vein in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

July 22, 2013

Cao C, Manganas C, Horton M, Bannon P, Munkholm-Larsen S, Ang SC, Yan TD J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2013 Aug;146(2):255-61 PMID: 22871565 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The efficacy of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery for patients with ischemic heart disease is dependent on the patency of the selected conduit. The left internal thoracic artery is considered…

The Impact of Hemolysis on Cell-Free microRNA Biomarkers

June 7, 2013

Kirschner MB, Edelman JJ, Kao SC, Vallely MP, van Zandwijk N, Reid G Front Genet 2013;4:94 PMID: 23745127 Abstract Cell-free microRNAs in plasma and serum have become a promising source of biomarkers for various diseases. Despite rapid progress in this field, there remains a lack of consensus regarding optimal quantification methods, reference genes, and quality…

Reply to the editor

March 18, 2013

Cao C, Manganas C, Byrom M, Yan TD J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2013 Apr;145(4):1147-8 PMID: 23497949 Abstract

Drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass graft surgery in left main coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of early outcomes from randomized and nonrandomized studies

February 18, 2013

Cao C, Manganas C, Bannon P, Vallely M, Yan TD J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2013 Mar;145(3):738-47 PMID: 22405674 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The present meta-analysis aimed to compare the short-term safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stents and coronary artery bypass graft surgery for patients with left main coronary artery disease. METHODS: Fourteen relevant studies were identified from…

Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery induces prolonged alterations to host neutrophil physiology

January 17, 2013

Edelman JJ, Fung YL, Pennings GJ, Reddel CJ, Bannon PG, Bayfield MS, Kritharides L, Fraser JF, Vallely MP Shock 2013 Feb;39(2):149-54 PMID: 23324884 Abstract Persistent alteration to host polymorphonuclear cell (PMN) physiology has been demonstrated after cardiac surgery performed with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, to date, PMN physiology and function beyond the first 24 h…

Cardiac surgery versus stenting: what is better for the patient?

November 5, 2012

Edelman JJ, Wilson MK, Bannon PG, Vallely MP ANZ J Surg 2012 Nov;82(11):792-8 PMID: 22989330 Abstract Patterns of myocardial revascularization have changed significantly over the past decade. There has been a relative decrease of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and some patients are undergoing PCI for coronary lesions traditionally…

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