American journal of surgery
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Stroke is known to be multifactorial in origin. This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a multimodal approach to preventing this complication in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass. ⋯ OPCAB is an important tool for the prevention of postoperative stroke. Adjunctive techniques for the prevention of emboli from the ascending aorta may also reduce the risk of stroke in OPCAB and ONCAB patients.