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BACKGROUND Preoperative use of platelet function tests contributes to the decrease of re-intervention rate due to bleeding and the necessity of transfusion in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients. The aim was to investigate the predictive value and to justify routine preoperative use of multiple electrode aggregometry in these patients. METHODS A prospective observational trial which included 416 consecutive patients subjected to elective isolated CABG was conducted. The Multiplate® test was used to assess platelet function. Platelet function test results, postoperative blood loss, and transfusion requirements were compared between high and low bleeding risk patients. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the arachidonic acid (ASPI) and adenosine di-phosphate high sensitive (ADPHS) tests. RESULTS ADPHS and ASPI test results significantly predicted total bleeding > 1000 ml (AUC, 0.685, p

This article reviews the context and evidence of recent myocardial revascularization trials on PCI versus CABG with particular emphasis on patient selection and treatment of surgical patients. Moreover, one of our intended purposes is to identify the values underpinning the integrated care model, which incorporates decision to proceed with surgical myocardial revascularization in conjunction with established pillars of the use of optimal surgical techniques, and aggressive risk-factor modification through guideline-directed pharmacological therapies and lifestyle modifications.