Off pump coronary artery bypass in patients with an ejection fraction of <20%. What is our strategy?

Michael MagarakisDaniel H BuitragoAlejandro E MaciasBryon A TompkinsTomas A Salerno

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)

Patients with left ventricular dysfunction and low ejection fraction (EF) are at high risk of complication and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The potential success of off-pump CABG in this high-risk population has yet to be illustrated. Herein, we present our experience in regards to surgical planning and strategy on how to perform off-pump CABG in patients with very low EF.

Keyphrases

ejection fraction
coronary artery bypass grafting
aortic stenosis
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery bypass
coronary artery disease
acute myocardial infarction
left ventricular
acute coronary syndrome
heart failure
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
aortic valve