The procedure, known as an OPCABG, also reduced post-operative mortality by 50% compared to traditional coronary artery bypass grafting. It reduced renal failure by 53%, bleeding complications by 48% and atrial fibrillation by 34%. Intensive care unit stay was also reduced by 13.3 hours.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is performed for ischemic heart disease, which is when fat and calcium build up in the arteries and causes reduced blood flow to the heart because of narrowing arteries.
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