3. Results
±, CVH, EVH
The study included 83 patients randomly assigned into one of the three different groups. The CVH technique was performed on 27 patients (48% male), with a mean age of 67.66 ± 5.6. The NT group included 31 patients (74% male), with a mean age of 66.5 ± 7.4. The EVH technique was performed on 25 patients (75% male). The mean age was 66.0 ± 5.5. All groups were homogenous in the preoperative characteristics.All CABG procedures were performed using a cardio-pulmonary bypass. The internal thoracic artery was used in all participants, and additional grafts were SVG. The operation time was significantly longer in the EVH group (