Table 7 Revascularization techniques
Technique | Definition |
|---|---|
On-pump | Procedure carried out with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac arrest |
Off-pump | Procedure carried out without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac arrest |
Heart beating using cardiopulmonary bypass (HB-CPB) | Procedure carried out on beating heart with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (without cardiac arrest) |
Conversion to HB-CPB | Any conversion from off-pump to HB-CPB |
Conversion to on-pump | Any conversion from off-pump to conventional surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac arrest |