What does the off-pump CABG procedure involve?

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a surgical technique performed on a beating heart without the use of a heart-lung machine. The surgeon stabilizes small sections of the heart to bypass blocked coronary arteries using healthy blood vessels taken from the patient's leg, arm, or chest. This approach avoids the potential complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass, such as systemic inflammation and neurological injury.