Right ventricular function after coronary surgery with or without bypass.

Background And Objective: Myocardial protection during aortic clamp period may sometimes be inadequate, especially for the right. The aim of this study was to compare right ventricle function after cardiac surgery with or without bypass.

Methods: Patients undergoing multivessel coronary surgery with proximal severe right coronary lesion were included in a prospective observational cohort study including 29 patients undergoing coronary surgery with or without bypass.