has traditionally been performed with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump CABG). CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG) might reduce the number of complications related to the ...

We randomly assigned patients 75 years of age or older who were scheduled for elective first-time CABG to undergo the procedure either without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG) or with it (on ...

Traditionally, surgeons stoped the heart and used a cardiopulmonary bypass pump to circulate blood throughout the body during the procedure. The newer technique allows allows the heart to remain ...