Beating-Heart Coronary Artery Bypass grafting (BH-CABG) in patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD): comparison of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) predicted risk with actual outcomes

The BH-CABG appears to demonstrate superior outcomes compared to the STS predicted risk for CABG. The Beating-Heart technique may offer advantages by avoidance of aortic cross-clamping and cardioplegia, maintenance of normothermia and ventilation, as well as preservation of coronary blood flow during construction of bypass grafting.