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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Heart Lung Institute University Hospital Utrecht Room E 03.406 P.O. Box 85500 Utrecht 3508 6A The Netherlands

Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) has been accepted as an attractive modality in addition to the traditional on-pump technique. Since its popularization in 1995, many studies have supported the acceptance of OPCAB. Yet, the contribution of OPCAB is not growing rapidly. For 2001, the global penetration of OPCAB is estimated as approximately 20% (25% in the United States and 12% in Europe). Recently, randomized studies have . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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