On-Pump/Beating-Heart Myocardial Protection for Isolated or Combined Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Severe Left Ventricle Dysfunction: Assessment of Myocardial Function and Clinical Outcome

Abstract

On-pump/beating-heart CABG technique is effective in protecting myocardial functions in patients with severe LV dysfunction. The main advantage of the on-pump/beating-heart technique is the ability it provides one to perform complete revascularization, and intracavitary procedures with low morbidity and mortality even in impaired LV function.