Is Single LIMA-LAD Bypass Appropriate for OPCAB Training?
Shiho NaitoHermann ReichenspurnerBjörn SillPublished in: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (2024)
The early postoperative outcome of off-pump LIMA to the LAD performed by trainees was comparable to those by experienced surgeons. Single LIMA-LAD was safely performed by trainees under supervision without CPB. In order to master OPCAB technique, single LAD bypass might be a reasonable first step to get into touch with the technical characteristics of this special procedure.