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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2026

Does Total Arterial Revascularisation Confer a Survival Advantage in Moderate Left Ventricular Dysfunction? A Retrospective Cohort Study of 1866 Patients.

Albaraa Al-Holy, Nandor Marczin, Sunil K Bhudia, Shahzad G Raja, Cardiac Outcomes Research Group and Initiative (CORGI)

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Albaraa Al-HolyDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Harefield Hospital, London UB9 6JH, UK.
Nandor MarczinDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Harefield Hospital, London UB9 6JH, UK.
Sunil K BhudiaDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Harefield Hospital, London UB9 6JH, UK.
Shahzad G RajaDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Harefield Hospital, London UB9 6JH, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1325-0490
Cardiac Outcomes Research Group and Initiative (CORGI)

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objectivesThe optimal conduit strategy for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with moderate left ventricular dysfunction (LVEF 30-49%) remains debated. While total arterial grafting (TAG) has shown benefits in broader populations, its role in this higher-risk subgroup is unclear. This study aimed to compare short-term outcomes and long-term survival between single arterial grafting (SAG) and TAG in patients with moderate LV dysfunction undergoing CABG.

methodsA retrospective analysis of 1866 patients was performed, with 640 patients matched using propensity scores (320 SAG vs. 320 TAG). Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables were assessed. Survival was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression.

resultsMatched cohorts were well balanced across baseline characteristics. Long-term survival at 10 and 15 years was numerically higher in the TAG group (85.8% and 79.7%) compared to SAG (81.7% and 74.2%), though not statistically significant (log-rank

conclusionTAG is safe and feasible in patients with moderate LV dysfunction undergoing isolated CABG, with comparable short-term outcomes. Although unadjusted analyses suggested improved long-term survival, this difference was not observed after propensity matching or multivariable adjustment, and grafting strategy was not independently associated with mortality.

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coronary artery bypassleft ventricular dysfunctionmyocardial revascularisationsurvival analysistotal arterial grafting

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