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This report describes an acute complication during an off-pump coronary artery bypass graft procedure and its management.

May 22, 2026CureusOpen Access

Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Tubing Rupture During Unplanned Conversion From Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Procedure: A Case Report

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Case report highlights critical management of a tubing rupture during off-pump cardiac surgery, indicating the need for rapid response.

This report describes an acute complication during an off-pump coronary artery bypass graft procedure and its management.
Case report of a 68-year-old man with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing OPCABG.
Intraoperative conversion to CPB due to technical challenges led to circuit rupture.
Interventions included circuit clamping, volume resuscitation, vasopressor support, and cell salvage.
Acute disruption of CPB circuit tubing caused rapid blood loss and hemodynamic instability.
Immediate recognition and intervention stabilized the patient and allowed for successful CPB weaning.
Postoperative hemodynamics remained stable after managing the circuit complication.

Ansari et al. (2026) studied this question.

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