ABSTRACT

This book discusses the principles, applications, benefits, and pitfalls of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery, and provides information on the surgical strategies adopted and the anesthetic management considerations for patient undergoing OPCAB surgery.

chapter 1|13 pages

Historical Considerations

chapter 2|8 pages

Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Inflammation

chapter 3|9 pages

Potential Benefit of OPCAB Surgery

chapter 5|9 pages

Anesthetic Management for OPCAB

chapter 11|9 pages

OPCAB Surgery in High Risk-Patients