title: [Coronary artery bypass grafting for a patient with left ventricular ejection fraction of 16%: a case report and review of the Japanese literature].
abstract: A 65-year-old man with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 16% successfully underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). CABG used to be contraindicative for patients with LVEF below 20%. However, such patients are recently involved to indication of CABG if viability of the myocardium is proved. We consider CABG is indicated for a patient who keeps a sufficient cardiac output despite a low level of LVEF. Intraaortic balloon pumping which was started immediately after the induction of anesthesia was effective. Only eight patients with LVEF below 20% have undergone CABG in Japan. Thus, we reported our patient with some discussion on operative indication and perioperative management.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D013318:Stroke Volume; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left