Off-Pump 101

CSCS Virtual Lecture Series
For the last segment on surgical management of ischemic heart disease, we have two excellent guests to provide their perspectives on off-pump CABG. Dr. Andre Lamy from McMaster University and Dr. Joseph Noora from Trillium Health Centre.
Objectives:
- Learn and understand the results of the major trials on off-pump vs. on-pump
- Understand the benefits and limitations of both techniques
- Future of no-touch (anaortic) CABG
- Basic approach to set-up and execution of off-pump CABG
- Approach to more off-pump challenges
- Approach to the calcified aorta
Presented September 30, 2021