Propensity-matched on-pump versus off-pump isolated left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending coronary artery bypass grafting analysis.
IntroductionIsolated surgical revascularisation of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery using the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) can be performed either with or without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and is often performed by surgeons who do not otherwise routinely perform off-pump (OPCAB) surgery...