Patients
From March 2006 to December 2012, 251 consecutive patients underwent
myocardial revascularization on CPB through a complete median sternotomy
performed by a single CABG-experienced surgeon (MA) using SAC or DAC
technique. Routine pre-surgical evaluation for all patients included
electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, carotid ultrasound and coronary
angiography.