Why the study?
Does displacement and epicardial stabilization of the beating heart cause significant hemodynamic changes in patients undergoing OPCAB?
Population
19 patients undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting using two deep pericardial sutures and…
Comparison
Displacement of the beating heart and epicardial… vs Baseline hemodynamic values.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 hours postoperatively
Authors
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OM grafting warrants hemodynamic vigilance in OPCAB; leaves open optimal management strategies for prospective trials.
Does displacement and epicardial stabilization of the beating heart cause significant hemodynamic changes in patients undergoing OPCAB?
While complete revascularization on the beating heart is feasible with minimal vasopressor support, grafting the obtuse marginal artery induces significant hemodynamic disturbances requiring special attention.
Jung et al. (2002) studied this question.