title: Surgical considerations in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
abstract: Off pump coronary artery bypass grafting remains an important technique particularly in the care of high-risk patients. Consistently successful adoption of this technique requires a cooperative team approach and standardization across all phases of patient care. This review describes our approach to off pump coronary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029, USA. ramreddy@aol.com
authors.forename: Ramachandra C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000009:adverse effects; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011182:Postoperative Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors