Dear Colleagues,

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains a cornerstone therapy for patients with complex coronary artery disease. Recent advances in surgical techniques, perioperative management, and postoperative care have improved patient outcomes and long-term graft patency. This Special Issue invites papers on current developments in CABG, including, but not limited to, the following sub-topics:

• Surgical techniques: minimally invasive CABG, on-pump and off-pump procedures, hybrid approaches
• Patient selection and risk stratification: elderly or high-risk populations, comorbidities, and prognosis
• Perioperative management: myocardial protection, anticoagulation, enhanced recovery protocols
• Postoperative care and outcomes: rehabilitation, management of complications, long-term follow-up
• Emerging innovations: graft materials, imaging guidance, and individualized treatment strategies
• Fact or fiction: Beneficial effects of Cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery
• Historical perspective and evolution of Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Short and long-term outcomes after CABG
• Quality of life and prognosis after coronary artery bypass grafting
• Medical management versus Surgical management of significant coronary artery disease: Evidence from major clinical trials

Submissions addressing both mechanistic insights and clinical applications are welcome to advance both the science and practice of CABG.

Tahir Tak
Guest Editor