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(a)
(d)
RITA
2nd I/C
LITA
3rd I/C
(c)
(b)
Fig.45.1 Construction of the proximal Y- graft anastomosis between the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) and the free right internal thoracic
artery (RITA). Usually just above the third intercostal (I/ C) branch, at the level of the base of the left atrial appendage, or just above the level of the
pulmonary valve.
there is a satisfactory parallel lie (not too lateral), length, and the LITA
is of sucient calibre not to compromise nor hypoperfuse the LAD.
e RITA limb revascularizes the le ventricular lateral wall.
If an intermediate or high rst marginal is to be graed, then an
LITA/ RITA T- anastomosis is preferred to establish the best lie and
orientation.
Distal anastomoses to the circumex marginal are preferably
constructed as parallel (if length allows a gentle curved lie between
anastomoses), or as diamond- shaped if crossing at 90°, or when
length is a consideration. e RITA will oen reach the distal circumex system, and even the posterior descending branch (PDA) of
the right coronary artery and some surgeons routinely revascularize
the PDA with the RITA limb in normal- sized hearts.
Adventitial tacking sutures of 6- 0 polypropylene are used to orientate and hold the gras in place between sequential anastomoses.
Each anastomosis is tested as it is performed.
LITA/ RITA composite gras are ideally suited to o- pump procedures, commencing with the LAD, then the lateral and inferior
walls. Progressive revascularization and restoration of the coronary
blood supply to each successive territory graed is achieved.
is conguration also allows an anaortic, no- touch technique
that avoids manipulation of the aorta, and is particularly useful for
older patients, or where there is plaque in the aorta, and is associated
with a reduced stroke rate.
Inow via the single LITA limb is sucient to support the coronary circulation.
Bilateral ITA graing is generally avoided in obese insulindependent diabetics (body mass index >35kg/ m), and in severe
chronic obstructive airways disease.
Patency of the ITA is repeatedly reported as greater than 95% at
10years and greater than 90% at 20years, and survival as 75– 85% at
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(a) (b)
LITA
RA
String
Fig.45.2 (a) Angiogram of the Y limb of a right internal thoracic artery
Y- graft to the circumflex system. Note the parallel anastomoses that have
been constructed with the circumflex marginal branches. (b)Left internal
thoracic artery (LITA) and radial artery (RA) Y- graft arrangement with the
LITA running to the left anterior descending artery, and the RA running to
the inferior circumflex system, and then a string sign in a distal segment
to a small posterior descending branch.
LITA– radial artery composite Y- or T- grafts
Some surgeons use this technique routinely. Its advantages are eciency as the le RA can be harvested simultaneously with the LITA,
the sternum is less vulnerable to infection and malunion, and superior graing versatility, as the RA is longer and will more readily
reach the PDA in most hearts. e anastomotic technique is identical to that of a LITA/ RITA Y- gra.
Disadvantages include potentially a size disparity between the
LITA and the proximal RA at the Y/ T- anastomosis with potential
distortion, and possible steal into the RA limb, as it has a larger
diameter, and oen ows to multiple sequential distal coronaries
with a combined larger run- o. e RA may be inuenced by (moderate) native coronary stenosis with unpredictable autoregulation
in dierent segments of the RA limb (Fig. 45.2b). e distal- most
anastomosis (e.g. PDA) appears to be more vulnerable to reduced
patency with this technique. If possible, the most distal anastomosis
should be made to a relatively large, tightly stenosed coronary artery
to maximally enhance ow for the entire length of the gra.
Patency and clinical results are reported to be identical to those
for LITA/ RITA Y- gras.
LITA– saphenous vein Y- grafts
Traditionally these have been infrequently used, for example, in
instances of conduit shortage, or if a saphenous vein gra does not
reach the aorta, and is therefore necessarily anastomosed to the
LITA for inow. Recently, however, this conguration has been
used as the prime graing strategy and has demonstrated excellent early patency results in both the LITA and saphenous vein
RA
RA
OM1
OM2
Fig.45.3 Radial artery (RA) composite ‘baby Y- graft’ to adjacent circumflex marginal branches which were not anatomically well placed for a
sequential graft. OM, obtuse marginal.
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segments (see Chapter32). Distribution of LITA- generated nitric
oxide down the saphenous vein gra component may be a possible
explanation.
An extremely distal, le ventricular branch of the right coronary
artery may be reached by a segment of arterial gra with inow from
the posterior descending coronary gra.
A separate 4– 6cm RA, ITA, or saphenous vein segment (5– 6cm
Planned ‘baby Y- grafts’
long) is graed distally in the usual manner to the le ventricular
branch and then anastomosed proximally end- to- side (usually between the acute margin and the crux) to the main (e.g. PDA) gra
ese are used to accommodate anatomical situations where sequential graing is not possible, or not desirable. Alaterally placed
diagonal artery may be best graed with a short Y- gra segment
from the LITA using redundant distal LITA, a segment of RITA,
aer lling the heart to judge the exact length. e construction of
this proximal inow end- to- side anastomosis with continuous 7- 0
polypropylene can be facilitated by placing a folded gauze or small
pack beneath the gras to create a working platform.
or of RA. is strategy avoids potential kinking, or stretching of an
LITA sequential gra.
When the stenosis is in the mid portion of a rst marginal, and
End- to- end extensiongrafts
proximally in a distal marginal, sequential graing may be suboptimal. Aplanned ‘baby Y- gra’ allows uncompromised anastomoses to the optimal segments of the target vessels (Fig. 45.3).
ese are sometimes used to facilitate revascularization of the
inferolateral aspect of the heart, particularly in anaortic CABG
(a)
RA
RITA
(b)
Fig.45.4 (a) Extension of the right internal thoracic artery (RITA) end- to- end with the radial artery (RA). (b)Similar extension using an end- to- side
technique and a vascular clip to exclude the ‘blind pouch’ at the superior end of the graft extension which also directs flow in a linear, longitudinal
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(especially o- pump CABG). e RITA is extended end- to- end,
with the RA, or residual LITA or saphenous vein. Awide end- to- end
anastomosis is constructed with continuous 7- 0 polypropylene with
widely spatulated ends. e suture is tied once the RITA ow is released into the distal limb to avoid a purse- string eect and ensure
maximum anastomotic diameter (Fig. 45.4a).
Alternatively, the extension anastomosis can be constructed endto- side, particularly if there is a size discrepancy. An appropriately
placed vascular clip excludes the proximal ‘blind pouch’ and ensures
longitudinal linear ow (Fig. 45.4b).
Salvage ‘composite grafts’
ese should be constructed ‘electively’ when it can be predicted
that the main gra will not reach the aorta. e reach of the main
recipient gra should be established by lling the heart, and by considering the location of the ascending thoracic aorta when the pericardium was rst opened. e ‘shortfall’ can be measured accurately
and a proximal gra extension can be added (Fig. 45.5).
One cannot overemphasize the need to perform these manoeuvres in a pre- emptive manner rather aer the realization that a
gra is too short. However, if that situation is encountered and a
gra is short when the heart is full, it should be extended imme-
the LITA, nor create a ‘ow steal’ scenario from the LITA– LAD gra.
e gra ows and pulsatility index should be checked.
ese extensions can be performed with a further short period of aortic clamping and cardioplegia (which we prefer) or by
an aortic partial occlusion clamp (which many surgeons still use).
Alternatively, the proximal anastomosis can be created on the ascending aorta with a clampless facilitating device, such as the
Heartstring® (Getinge, Sweden). is short period of additional time
is safe and uniformly leads to a superior haemodynamic result and
enhanced gra patency.
Conclusion
Composite gras allow versatility, wider deployment, especially of
arterial gras, ecient conduit use, and help to overcome dicult
anatomical situations. Ideally, the composite, gra- to- gra anastomosis should be performed close to the surface with a stable platform, and an immobilized recipient gra, and the anastomosis tied
down with the gras under arterial pressures, to avoid any pursestring eect. e composite anastomosis should be constructed in
an identical manner to that which surgeons use routinely for any
vascular anastomosis. One should never hesitate to extend a gra
that does not reach the aorta comfortably.
diately rather than compromise the distal anastomosis. Oen only
3– 4cm of any suitable residual conduit is needed or by harvesting
4– 6cm of saphenous vein.
e gra- to- gra extension anastomosis is usually end- to- end
with widely spatulated adjacent anastomotic ends. Such anastomoses are readily accomplished, as on the le side, if required, they
are near the pulmonary trunk, and on the right side, near the right
atrial appendage. e proximal anastomosis is then constructed on
the ascending thoracic aorta as usual. e end- to- end gra- to- gra
suture line is tied when the gras are lled and pressurized aer the
release of the aortic clamp to ensure there is no bleeding, and to safeguard against purse- stringing.
e inow to a short gra may also be via an end- to- side anastomosis to the body of another gra on the same side of the heart.
In a ‘salvage’ situation, a short le- sided gra may also be anastomosed to the LITA. However, great care is required not to damage
RA
Fig.45.5 Proximal extension of a short radial artery (RA) graft.
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Sequential coronarygraing
Juan B. Grau, Jacqueline H. Fortier, and David Glineur
Introduction
e benets of coronary artery bypass graing (CABG) are directly
correlated with the patency of the bypass gras and the degree to
which the myocardium is revascularized, and both of these areas
have been subject to much research over the past few decades.
Sequential distal graing is a surgical technique in which a
single conduit has two or more distal anastomosis for a single
proximal anastomosis; in situ sequential arterial gras may have
no proximal anastomosis. Proponents of this method suggest
that there is increased total gra ow due to improved distal runo in sequential gras, which leads to better gra patency over
time. ey also suggest that sequential graing is more ecient in
terms of conduit use, and reduces the amount of aortic manipulation during surgery.
Despite these purported benets, sequential graing has not
been consistently adopted by cardiac surgeons. Critics argue that
a proximal occlusion of a sequential gra would be catastrophic
for a patient, as the common inow could put numerous myocardial territories at risk. is has been the principal deterrent
against the wider use of sequential graing, although there are also
concerns about increased manipulation of the conduit, the technical complexity of some side- to- side anastomoses, and diculty
with the lie of the conduit. ere is also concern about competitive
ow, which occurs when the ow through the stenosed native coronary artery competes with the ow through the bypass conduit.
e reduced ow can cause the bypass conduit to constrict and
fail. is phenomenon and its implications are discussed in further detail later in this chapter in ‘Sequential arterial graing and
competitive ow’.
Despite these concerns, the reality is that cardiothoracic surgeons
are increasingly operating on patients with diuse coronary artery
disease or for repeat CABG. In both cases, the ecient use of available conduits, which may include the use of sequential gras, can
help maximize myocardial revascularization. Prior to adopting a
sequential graing technique, however, the available evidence supporting and opposing its use should be considered. is chapter
provides an overview of the available literature on the subject of
sequential graing with both arterial and venous conduits, with a
particular focus on gra patency, gra ow, and long- term clinical
outcomes.
Sequential grafting and graftflow
Venousgrafting
In a study by Kim and colleagues, the inuence of bypass graing
techniques on ow through saphenous vein gras (SVGs) was assessed. e authors compared a total of 328 gras, 84 of which were
sequential, and prospectively measured intraoperative ow characteristics. Sequential gras had a higher mean ow than individual
gras (49.4 vs 37.1 mL/ min; P <0.001), and there was a positive correlation between mean ow and an increase in the number of anastomoses per gra (P <0.001).
Another study by Nordgaard and colleagues examined the
mean blood ow and pulsatility index of saphenous vein gras in
581 patients. Patients were analysed based on whether the conduit
provided single (i.e. non- sequential), double, or triple distal anastomoses. ere was no dierence between ow of gras to dierent
target vessels except to the diagonals, which had signicantly lower
ow than the obtuse marginals (P <0.001), the posterior descending
artery (P=0.035), or the right coronary artery (P=0.003). ere
appeared to be a dose– response relationship between mean blood
ow and the number of distal anastomoses; vein gras with a single
distal anastomosis had signicantly lower ow than sequential
gras, and sequential gras with two distal anastomoses had signicantly lower ows than sequential gras with three distal anastomoses (P=0.017). e authors also observed higher ows in men
than in women (P <0.001). When comparing the dierent coronary
territories, there was a lower mean pulsatility index in SVGs on the
le than the right coronary (2.0 ± 0.01 vs 2.4 ± 0.06; P <0.001). ere
was, however, no signicant dierence in mean pulsatility index
between sexes, the number of distal anastomoses, or between the
groups of vein gras within each coronary system. e authors concluded that vein gras with more distal anastomoses had higher
blood ow rates, that men had higher ows than women, and that
single SVGs to the diagonals had the lowest ow.
Arterialgrafting
A study by Nakajima and colleagues reported on the results of 633
patients who underwent CABG with only arterial gras. Atotal of
2617 gras were included in the analysis, and patients were separated
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radial artery (ITA plus RA) or in situ bilateral ITA (BITA). e
groups were further subdivided depending on the number of distal
anastomoses. e authors observed that antegrade ow was higher
in the BITA group compared to the ITA plus RA group (P=0.02).
Gra ow at the proximal end of the in situ ITA was signicantly
higher in the BITA group than in the ITA plus RA group (79 ± 35 vs
53 ± 31 mL/ min; P <0.0001). e incidence of competitive ow was
comparable regardless of the number of distal anastomoses. Among
the sequential gras, the ow in gras anastomosed to ve or more
coronary branches was signicantly higher than gras serving only
three coronary branches (81 ± 35 vs 67 ± 30 mL/ min; P=0.01). e
authors concluded that sequential and composite arterial graing
with ITA plus RA was a reliable and safe revascularization technique,
and that BITA would be feasible for patients with multivessel disease due to the reduced risk of competitive ow and higher overall
bypass ow.
average of 55months post CABG. At the time of the early, standardof- care angiogram, 98.0% of gras were patent, 91.5% had antegrade
ow, and competitive ow was detected in 6.5% of gras. Over
time, gras with antegrade ow were signicantly more likely to remain patent than gras with competitive ow (87.9% at 5years and
71.3% at 8years, vs 25.8% at 5years and 9.2% at 8years; P <0.0001).
Signicant predictors of competitive ow from the target were a
right coronary artery target (odds ratio (OR) 2.20; P=0.0002), anastomoses present at the distal end of the gra (OR=2.90; P=0.0003),
and the use of a composite RA (OR=1.90; P=0.03). Importantly,
non- sequential graing was inversely correlated with the incidence
of competitive ow (OR=0.48; P=0.04). e authors concluded
that competitive ow can be avoided by considering each patient’s
coronary anatomy and carefully selecting the optimal conguration
for sequential graing. In their opinion, selection of the target of the
gra end is crucial to ensure antegrade bypass ow and improve the
chances of long- term patency of the sequential bypass gras.
Sequential grafting andpatency
Venouspatency
A meta- analysis of 12 studies by Li etal. reviewed patency rates
in sequential versus non- sequential SVGs. In their analysis, they
found that the risk of SVG occlusion was lower in sequential versus
non- sequential gras (risk ratio (RR) 0.67, 95% condence interval
(CI) 0.60– 0.74), and that occlusion was less common in side- toside anastomoses than end- to- side anastomoses (RR 0.52, 95% CI
0.34– 0.80). ey did not nd a signicant dierence in the rates of
occlusion between sequential and non- sequential SVG in distal endto- side anastomoses (RR 0.85, 95% CI 0.68– 1.06).
Arterialpatency
In a prospective, randomized trial, Glineur and colleagues compared the patency of BITA used in situ versus in a Y- gra conguration among 304 randomized patients. e right ITA (RITA) was
used in situ posterior to the aorta through the transverse sinus with
only one anastomosis per RITA. Gra patency was assessed clinically and by angiogram at 6months and 3years post CABG. At
6months, the observed ITA anastomotic patency rate was 97% in
both groups (P=0.99). e sequential patency of the RITA was not
dierent than the patency of the in situ RITA with only one distal
anastomosis. At 3years post CABG, angiographic follow- up was
75% complete. e authors did not nd a signicant dierence in
the percentage of patent ITA gras between the in situ group and the
Y composite group (LITA:98.2% vs 97.2%; P=0.96 and RITA:93%
vs 96.5%; P=0.1). ey did not nd a dierence in the patency of
the distal anastomoses between the in situ group and Y composite
group (LITA: 98.2% vs 96.8%; P=0.96 and RITA:93% vs 94.5%;
P=0.81). e patency of the RITA with sequential distal anastomoses at 3years was also not dierent than the patency of the RITA
used in situ.
Nakajima and colleagues conducted a long- term follow- up of
3263 bypass gras in 852 patients who underwent o- pump CABG
with arterial gras over a 10- year period. All patients received ITA
and RA gras, and an angiogram was performed approximately 2
weeks aer surgery as part of that centre’s standard of care. e authors reviewed clinical records for all patients, and completed followup angiograms for 561 bypass gras in 157 of those patients at an
e same group of researchers completed another study evaluating ow distribution in sequential and composite arterial gras
for triple- vessel disease. Atotal of 2514 gras in 601 patients with
triple- vessel disease who underwent o- pump CABG using the
LITA in situ to bypass the le anterior descending artery (LAD),
and a composite RA to bypass the le circumex and right coronary
artery. e authors once again used their centre’s standard- of- care
angiograms, completed 2- weeks post CABG, and 111 patients with
443 bypass gras underwent a second, follow- up angiogram at an
average of 54months post CABG. e ow through the conduits
was graded as either antegrade, competitive, or no ow. In the early
(2- week) angiogram, 98.1% of gras were patent, and 6.4% were determined to have competitive ow. Individual and sequential in situ
ITA gras had a lower incidence of competitive ow than composite
gras (0.3% vs 7.6%; P <0.0001). For RA used to bypass non- LAD
territories, the majority of the competitive ow (86.3%) was detected
at the distal end of the I- or Y- gra. In this study, there was no association between the number of sequential anastomoses and patency
rates (P=0.09). For composite Y- gras, antegrade ow was more
common (95.7%) when both the LAD and right coronary artery
had 76– 100% stenoses; when the right coronary artery stenosis was
graded between 51% and 75%, only 78.1% of gras had antegrade
ow (P <0.0001). e authors concluded that, in appropriately
selected situations, sequential and composite graing were reliable
and safe techniques. ey also noted that patency of the Y- gra to
the three dierent coronary territories was dependent on a balanced
ow towards the LAD and right coronary regions.
Dion and colleagues studied the patency of ITA graing among
the rst 500 patients who received at least one sequential ITA gra
between October 1985 and August 1991 at Cliniques Universitaires
St Luc, Brussels, Belgium. Of this cohort of patients, 161 agreed
to a follow- up angiogram, which was performed at an average of
7.4years aer surgery. Overall, 95.5% of the arterial anastomoses
were patent and 96.1% of the sequential ITA were patent. Although
there was a signicant dierence between the patency rate of in situ
ITA and free ITA anastomoses (96.3% vs 86.5%; P=0.02), when
the sequentials covered the proximal circumex and the LAD territory, the patency rates were similar to an in situ, non- sequential
LITA. When the sequential graing included the distal branches of
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a side- to- side manner had a better patency rate than the diamondshaped ones:97.2 versus 91.5% (P=0.004).
Ohira etal. analysed the long- term outcomes of 452 patients who
underwent CABG with in situ BITA graing to the le coronary artery. ey divided the population in two groups:191 in the sequential group with the LITA on the lateral wall of the heart, and 261 in
the non- sequential group. ey propensity- matched 147 pairs, and
performed early gra evaluation in 78.6% of patients. Five complications occurred in the distal segment of the sequential LITA gra
(two occlusions, two string signs, and one case of competitive ow),
and three complications occurred in the non- sequential group (two
occlusions, and one string sign). Event- free anastomosis patency
rates were 97.8% in the sequential group and 97.4% in the individual
group (P=0.85). When performing sequential anastomosis with the
upon these results, the authors propose that sequential graing with
the RA was a safe method to maximize arterial revascularization,
and was associated with an excellent 10- year survival rate.
Ohira et al. analysed the long- term outcomes of 452 patients
undergoing CABG with BITAs to the le circumex. e initial
two groups, consisting of 191 patients in the sequential group and
261 patients in the individual group, were propensity- matched to
147 pairs. At 8years post CABG, 94.6% of patients in the sequential
and 96.3% of patients in the non- sequential group were free from
target lesion revascularization, and the survival rates were 80.7%
and 77.4%, respectively. e conclusion of this article was that the
utilization of the LITA as the single conduit for multiple sequential anastomoses to the lateral wall provided excellent survival and
freedom from repeat revascularization.
LITA in situ, the authors found that the best patency rate was observed when the rst sequential of the LITA onto the lateral wall
was done using a diamond, rather than a parallel, anastomosis. is
Sequential arterial grafting and competitiveflow
patency refers not only to the rst diamond- shaped anastomosis, but
also to the distal end of the conduit. is study demonstrated the
safety of in situ sequential LITA graing to the lateral wall.
As mentioned previously, competitive ow occurs when the residual
ow through the native coronary artery competes with the ow
through the bypass conduit. e most important factors that deter-
Sequential grafting and long- term major
adverse cardiac and cerebrovascularevents
mine whether a given conduit is at risk for competitive ow are the
degree of stenosis through the native coronary artery, and the diameter and length of the bypass gra.
Competitive ow is rarely a concern with SVGs, as they are cap-
Ouzounian and colleagues performed a single- centre study
evaluating the rates of adverse events of patients with triple- vessel
disease who underwent rst- time, isolated, on- pump CABG between 1995 and 2005. Patients received a LITA to the anterior wall
and vein gras to the lateral and posterior walls. e patients were
further stratied based on whether they had sequential or nonsequential graing of the vein to the posterolateral walls. e authors examined the rates of mortality, readmission to hospital, and
in- hospital adverse events for a median follow- up of 78months.
Aer adjusting for dierences in baseline acuity and systolic function, they found no signicant dierences in adverse event rates
between patients who received sequential versus non- sequential
use of the vein gra.
Glineur and colleagues compared the long- term major adverse
cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) rates of BITA graing
in situ versus Y composite graing in a randomized trial. ey found
that more coronary targets were able to be revascularized using
BITA in patients randomized to Y- graing, with multiple sequential
anastomosis on the lateral wall, versus in situ when only one anastomosis was constructed with the RITA (3.2 vs 2.4 arteries/ patient;
P <0.01). Although there were no signicant dierences in the rates
of in- hospital morbidity or mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke,
or late survival between the groups, there was a signicant increase
in MACCE endpoints in the in situ group 7years post CABG. is
may be due to vein gra failure, as patients in the in situ group had
the remaining posterolateral wall branches graed with veins, rather
than with the single RITA.
Schwann and colleagues analysed the 10- year survival of sequential RA gras for multivessel CABG. ey compared late survival of
patients receiving sequential RA gras (532 patients) versus patients
receiving one ITA with SVGs (4131 patients). e risk- adjusted rate
of survival at 10years was signicantly higher in the sequential RA
group than in the ITA and SVG group (RR 0.61; P=0.003). Based
acitance vessels that have the ability to maintain ow despite competition from the native coronary artery. Arterial bypasses, on the
other hand, don’t have the ability to adapt to competition from the
native coronary arteries, resulting in the presence of a string sign or,
in some cases, occlusion of the bypass gra.
Another factor that aects the presence or absence of competitive
ow is the length of the conduit gra. When Y constructs are utilized, this is of particular relevance. e areas of higher risk for competitive ow will be the most distal areas of the Y construct, and the
most distal branches of the coronary tree, especially distal branches
of the right coronary artery.
Individual versus sequential graing techniques vary in their potential for competitive ow, independent of the degree of stenosis of
the coronary target or targets. is is due to phasic delay between
the pressure waves in the gras. Individual, or non- sequential, gras
have only two points of interaction:the proximal inow and the
distal outow. In sequential graing, however, the interactions include the proximal anastomotic site and each one of the sequential
anastomoses of the gra, as well as the run- o. Put another way, in
an individual gra, the potential for competitive ow arises from
only one coronary target, while in a sequential gra there is potential
for competitive ow from multiple targets.
Today, the success of CABG is measured not only by outcomes
such as survival, the absence of MACCE, and freedom from
reintervention, but also by patency. Decades ago, when SVGs were
both the predominant and the preferred conduit, the patency of the
gra was determined simply by whether it was angiographically
open (patent), narrowed (stenosed), or closed (occluded). Today,
the increasing use of arterial conduits has forced the evolution of
the concept of patency, to include not only angiographic patency but
also the function of the gra, measured by fractional ow reserve
and other techniques. is evolution reects the vasomotor properties that are present in arterial gras, but absent in veins.

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When a surgeon uses arterial graing in a sequential manner,
many factors will aect the patency and long- term outcomes
aer CABG, including the quality of the run- o, the degree of
stenosis of the target vessels, and the type of arterial conduit
used. If, in addition to the previously described factors, multiple
sequential distal anastomoses are included, then the complexity
and lack of predictability of gra survival become greater. Our
recommendations to clinicians performing sequential graing are
as follows.
• If using arterial conduits, ensure a degree of stenosis greater than
60– 70% with excellent run- o and quality of the target.
• Refrain from graing low– moderate lesions (50– 60%) with ar-
terial gras, especially when the moderately stenosed vessel is the
most distal anastomosis of a sequential gra.
• Either through a Y conguration (bilateral mammary) or any
other approach (T- gra), ensure adequate length of the two limbs
to avoiding kinking.
• If the arterial conduits are very small in size, multiple sequential
anastomoses are not recommended due to the increased risk of
technical diculties.
• When in doubt about the degree of stenosis of a coronary artery,
functional assessment by fractional ow reserve should be per-
formed prior to surgery, especially if full arterial revascularization
with multiple sequential bypasses is planned.
Only through adherence to these principles can optimal outcomes
be achieved.
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Off-pump coronary artery bypassgraing
Tips and tricks
Gianluca Torregrossa, David P. Taggart, and John D. Puskas
Introduction
O- pump coronary artery bypass graing (OPCAB) is a highly specialized technique with the potential for reduction of in- hospital
morbidity and mortality, particularly in high- risk patient populations. When possible, it should be performed as a clampless or noaortic- touch (NAT) technique with multiple or all- arterial conduits.
By optimizing longevity of gra patency with arterial conduits and
minimizing the risk of perioperative stroke by minimizing aortic
manipulation, clampless and NAT OPCAB techniques may be considered the ideal form of surgical coronary revascularization.
is is a time- consuming and technically challenging operation
that requires dedicated acquisition of individual and team skills beyond those necessary for on- pump CABG. It is not for every surgical team, nor for every patient. e major drawback of OPCAB
is its greater technical diculty, requiring judicious navigation of a
learning curve for the entire surgical team. e surgeon should be
familiar with stabilization techniques, know how to handle haemodynamic changes during cardiac displacement, and know how to
deal with the ischaemic sequelae of temporary coronary occlusion to
prevent bailout situations. Considerable experience with traditional
cardiac surgery is required. Importantly, OPCAB is only justied if
the quality of anastomoses and completeness of revascularization
are not compromised.
e aim of this chapter is to provide a review of tips and tricks for
OPCAB that summarize the overall experience of the senior authors
with this technique in order to facilitate the learning curve for surgeons who wish to add OPCAB to their surgical armamentarium.
Preparation
Aer the induction of anaesthesia, patients are positioned, prepped,
and draped in an identical fashion to an on- pump procedure. Amedian sternotomy may be routinely accomplished via a limited skin
incision (10– 12 cm) that allows the surgeon to visualize the operative eld from an orientation that is similar to on- pump procedures.
is facilitates target- vessel identication as well as harvesting of the
internal thoracic arteries for use as conduits. Additionally, should
conversion to conventional bypass become necessary, a median
sternotomy allows easy access to cannulate for cardiopulmonary bypass. Isolated graing of specic individual vessels can be performed
using a variation of le mini- thoracotomy, anterior for the le anterior
descending artery (LAD) or lateral for access to the marginal vessels.
Conduitharvesting
During le internal thoracic artery (LITA) harvest we routinely skeletonize the vessel using the Harmonic® scalpel (Harmonic Synergy®
Blade, Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA) in order to optimize the length
of the vessel while minimizing trauma to both the conduit and chest
wall. Unlike on- pump CABG, in OPCAB the heart is not decompressed and a fully harvested LITA length is oen necessary to avoid
tension on the LITA– LAD anastomosis during rightward displacement necessary for lateral or inferolateral wall graing. Dividing or
removing the endothoracic fascia, skeletonizing the internal thoracic artery (ITA) during harvest, and dividing the le pericardium
vertically towards the le phrenic nerve at the level of the pulmonary
artery all provide for extra length and less tension on the LITA– LAD
anastomosis. Aer dividing the thoracic artery we inject it using a
so silastic- tipped needle, with a solution composed by 10 mL of
blood, 1 mg of milrinone (in a concentration of 1 mg/ mL), 9 mL of
buered crystalloid (Plasma- Lyte®), and 1 mL of heparin (1000 U/
mL solution). e instillation of approximately 5 mL of this solution
into the lumen of each ITA pharmacologically resolves any spasm,
thereby creating an ideal conduit for bypass. Some other surgeons
avoid intraluminal injections and prefer to wrap the skeletonized
ITA in a sponge bathed in topical vasodilators, such as papaverine.
is is also eective. Permissive hypertension aer ITA harvest also
helps to dilate the ITA conduits prior to graing.
Radial artery and saphenous vein conduits are harvested endoscopically and simultaneously during ITA harvest. It is our practice
to administer 2500 U of heparin before beginning endoscopic vein
harvest to minimize thrombus formation within the conduit during
the harvest, but otherwise do not give full- dose systemic heparin until
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