Myocardial revascularization: Tips and tricks for performing a coronary anastomosis

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Oct 22:2021. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2021.065.

Abstract

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery was performed for the first time in the 1960s [(1]). Today, it is still one of the pillars of cardiac surgery and the most common cardiac operation. Many improvements have been developed since it was first introduced, but such operations remain technically challenging. We focus here on the surgical exposure and suture techniques for different grafts and targets. The goal of standardizing surgical techniques is to improve intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, especially for young practitioners.

Keywords: CABG; Cardiac surgery; Coronary artery bypass grafting; Ischemic heart disease; Myocardial revascularization; Y-graft.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Coronary Artery Bypass*
  • Heart
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Revascularization*
  • Treatment Outcome