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OPCAB Made in Japan: Evidence on Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting from Japan

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Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is a standard procedure for patients who require CABG in Japan, with OPCAB performed in >60 % of patients who undergo CABG. This widespread use of OPCAB in Japan is supported by a number of studies that have been performed in the Japanese population. This chapter introduces those studies that have had a significant impact on OPCAB-related practice and consists of four primary sections that summarize the technical aspects, patient management, intraoperative graft evaluation, and surgical outcomes related to OPCAB. Although the majority of these studies were conducted retrospectively in single institutions, they are well designed, relevant, and innovative. To establish evidence for guidelines to be used in Japanese clinical settings, larger multicenter, randomized prospective, and observational studies using nationwide databases should be conducted.

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Yaku, H., Doi, K. (2016). OPCAB Made in Japan: Evidence on Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting from Japan. In: Asai, T., Ochi, M., Yokoyama, H. (eds) Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54986-4_1

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