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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most commonly performed and studied major cardiac operation worldwide. An understanding of the evolution of CABG, including the early days of cardiac surgery, the first bypass operation, continuous improvements in techniques, and streamlining of the operation, is important to inform current trends and future innovations. Read More..

In coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the proximal anastomosis and management of the ascending aorta are critical moments that significantly influence the risk of perioperative stroke, due to the potential for cerebral embolization from dislodged aortic debris or hypoperfusion caused by hypotension.Perioperative stroke remains one of the most severe complications of CABG, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and economic burden.

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), introduced and pioneered over 50 years ago at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Rene Favalloro, has remained the gold standard in the treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease with heavy atherosclerotic burden. While utilizing the internal thoracic artery (ITA) to bypass the left anterior descending artery (LAD) has been the cornerstone of CABG since 1986, there has been growing consensus on the importance of multiarterial grafting (MAG) with the use of at least 2 arterial grafts, resulting in improved survival and freedom from major adverse cardiac events including reinterventions

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Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has emerged as a viable alternative to conventional sternotomy CABG in select patients requiring coronary revascularization. Specific techniques vary, but minimally invasive CABG (i.e., MIDCAB) usually involves revascularization of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery with the left internal mammary artery (LIMA)...

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of the most performed operations worldwide. However, CABG is often as invasive today as it was 50 years ago...

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