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Risk of retinal microembolism after off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.

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2007

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A Rainio, Nina Hautala, Outi Pelkonen, Tarja Palosaari, Jaakko Heikkinen, M Mosorin, Jarmo Lahtinen, Pentti J. Taskinen, Vesa Anttila, Heljä‐Marja Surcel,
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Abstract

The risk of retinal embolism can be minimized by the use of OPCAB and, most likely, by adequate epiaortic ultrasound scanning of the ascending aorta and avoiding clamping in case of severely diseased aorta.