The learning curve of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with multiple arterial grafting
(MAG) is perceived to be associated with increased surgical morbidity and potentially poorer …

Intraoperative conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass with its subsequent high mortality is a
major concern associated with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). The …

A glance at the history of the development of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
throws up the interesting finding that the first milestones were without cardiopulmonary …

Background: Historically, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with the use of
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), referred to as on-pump CABG, has been regarded as the …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was, in [patients undergoing off-pump CABG] are [postoperative …

Background Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) was developed to decrease
postoperative mortality and morbidity. Surgeon experience influences outcome. The …

Background The safety of training in off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery and
the stage at which trainees should be exposed to this technique remain controversial. This …

Background: To evaluate the effect of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
(MIDCAB) simulator for cardiac residency training. Methods: A total of 26 resident surgeons …

Abstract Objective Reform of the Japanese postgraduate residency program has
dramatically influenced the recruitment system. Because shortage of young cardiac …

Background A significant impact of surgeons' experience on outcomes of off-pump coronary
artery bypass (OPCAB) has been recognized through previous large-scale studies …