Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) is a heart procedure that improves blood flow to the heart without stopping it. Unlike traditional bypass surgery, which uses a heart-lung machine to preserve circulation, OPCAB allows surgeons to operate directly on the beating heart. This can reduce complications and shorten recovery time. Surgeons use specific techniques and stabilizing devices to perform the bypass, placing new blood vessels to bypass blocked arteries. OPCAB is often chosen for patients who may have higher risks associated with traditional surgery.