Technical Aspects and Initial Experience in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

mortality was 2%. There were two cases of conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass, and the utility of internal mammary artery (IMA) was 82.7%. The mean postoperative endotracheal intubation time was 6.84.9 hours, length of ICU stay was 1.50.7 days. Postoperative length of stay was 9.02.8 days. No case of sternal wound infection or acute renal failure occurred in this group of patients. Conclusions: With progressive experience, proper technique, and mechanical stabilization, OPCAB may be used as a safe and effective procedure of myocardial revascularization in Chinese