Coronary artery bypass grafting on beating heart. Does it provide superior myocardial preservation than conventional technique?

Objective: To compare myocardial injury caused by 3 commonly used methods for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: A prospective randomized study conducted at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study started in February 2003 and concluded in April 2004 after including 45 patients (15 patients in each of 3 sub-groups) who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria.