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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • The aging population and increased surgical risks have led to a resurgence in off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery.
  • Technical advancements have further improved the feasibility and outcomes of OPCAB procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the experience and outcomes of systematic off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery.
  • To compare OPCAB outcomes with traditional cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery.

Main Methods:

  • 500 OPCAB procedures were performed by a single surgeon between 1996 and 2000.
  • Contraindications included unstable hemodynamics, intramyocardial LAD, and reoperative cases with adhesions.
  • A contemporary cohort of 1,444 patients undergoing CPB surgery was used for comparison.

Main Results:

  • OPCAB patients received more grafts (3.1 vs. 2.9) with a low conversion rate (0.4%) and 93% complete revascularization.
  • Operative mortality and perioperative myocardial infarction rates were similar between OPCAB and CPB groups.
  • OPCAB was associated with less transfusion need, lower CK-MB levels, and reduced creatinine increase compared to CPB.

Conclusions:

  • Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery demonstrates established safety and short-term efficacy.
  • While long-term results require further investigation, OPCAB should remain a viable therapeutic option in modern cardiac surgery.