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Management of patients with a calcified aorta or low ejection fraction undergoing multivessel coronary

W Brent Keeling1, Michael E Halkos, John D Puskas

  • 1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|December 21, 2010
PubMed

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Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) offers a safer alternative for patients with calcified aortas or left ventricular dysfunction. This technique avoids cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic manipulation, reducing risks during coronary revascularization.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgery Techniques

Background:

  • Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery is an alternative to traditional bypass grafting.
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting is a common procedure for treating coronary artery disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the benefits of OPCAB in specific patient populations.
  • To emphasize OPCAB as a viable option for patients with a calcified aorta.
  • To present OPCAB as a suitable revascularization method for patients with left ventricular dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Coronary anastomoses are constructed without cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Aortic manipulation, including cannulation and clamping, is avoided.
  • Myocardial ischemia associated with cardioplegic arrest is prevented.

Main Results:

  • OPCAB allows for safe construction of distal and proximal anastomoses in patients with a calcified aorta.
  • Revascularization is achieved without global myocardial ischemia in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
  • OPCAB provides an alternative surgical revascularization method.

Conclusions:

  • OPCAB is indicated for patients with a calcified aorta.
  • OPCAB is a beneficial technique for patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
  • OPCAB offers advantages over traditional methods in specific patient groups.

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