Beating Heart & Total Arterial Bypass Surgery (Off-Pump CABG)
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is performed to bypass blockages in the coronary arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart. In off-pump CABG (also called beating heart surgery), the procedure is done without using a heart-lung machine. The heart continues beating during surgery, reducing risks and speeding recovery.
What Is anOPCABG?
Our team specializes in anaortic, total arterial, off-pump CABG (anOPCABG), also called “aortic no-touch” bypass surgery. In this advanced approach:
- Anaortic – no clamping/manipulation of the aorta, reducing risk of stroke.
- Total Arterial – durable grafts taken from internal mammary arteries and radial artery.
- Off-Pump – heart beats normally without a heart-lung machine.
Benefits of Beating Heart CABG
- Fewer complications – lower risk of stroke, kidney failure, bleeding, and arrhythmias
- 50% reduction in operative mortality
- Shorter ICU stay and faster recovery
- Better long-term survival with total-arterial grafting vs. vein grafts
- Reduced plaque buildup, greater durability of arterial grafts
Who Can Benefit?
- Patients with atherosclerosis of the aorta
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Chronic lung disease
- Liver cirrhosis
- Kidney disease
- Those who have undergone previous bypass surgery
- Elderly or high-risk patients
Expert Care You Can Trust
With Dr. Kuntal Surana’s expertise, patients benefit from advanced beating heart and total arterial bypass techniques. Our approach reduces complications, ensures safer outcomes, and provides longer-lasting results for patients with complex coronary artery disease.