Aortic clamping and stroke: Because two isn't worse doesn't mean one isn't better

Does the use of a partial occlusion clamp (POC) increase the risk of stroke during on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) when compared with a single-clamp (SC) technique?1-3 In this issue of the Journal, Alaeddine and colleagues,4 beginning with a cohort of 52,611 patients in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database who underwent isolated CABG between July 1, 2014, and March 31, 2015, address this question by comparing outcomes between 2 propensity-matched groups of 17,819 patients each.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial commentary Source Type: research