Surgical Management
Onpump CABG surgery was performed under normothermic conditions via
median sternotomy. Full myocardial revascularization was achieved using
single internal thoracic artery grafting and/or aortocoronary vein
grafts, according to the clinical demands. After aortic cross-clamping
cardiac arrest was achieved by blood cardioplegia. In all patients the
pericardium was closed at the end of surgery.