Patient preferences for surgical techniques: should we invest in new approaches?
Single-port surgery was the most preferred method and NOTES was the least preferred technique. This shows general acceptance of the concept of virtually scarless surgery but without using the natural orifices.
Coronary sinus troponin I and lactate are predictive for cardiac complications after myocardial revascularization. Intraoperative biochemical assays should be routinely performed to establish preventative strategies to reduce further myocardial damage.