2018 Network Meta-analysis of An-Aortic “NO” touch coronary revascularisation

The network meta-analysis of aortic no touch techniques provides a “Class 1, Level of evidence B’ indication for minimising the aortic manipulation during CAGS.

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Network meta-analysis favouring  anaortic cag

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