Transit time flow measurement and outcome in coronary artery bypass grafting for surgeon and trainee.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trainees need to operate under appropriate supervision to become competent. Transit time flow measurement (TTFM) is useful in detecting intraoperative graft failures during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study aims to compare the intra- and postoperative outcomes, including TTFM, of isolated CABG performed by a single consultant versus trainees and to determine the relationship between the pulsatility index (PI) and postoperative outcomes.

Methods

This retrospective study included 155 isolated CABG cases. Intraoperative outcomes included duration of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and aortic cross-clamp and TTFM for arterial and venous grafts. Postoperative outcomes included common postoperative complications and mortality. The odds ratios of postoperat

SUBMITTER: Tan PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8828516 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature