Figure 1:

Inclusion process for patients in the contemporary cohort that had isolated CABG for ischemic LV dysfunction. §Seven patients were lost to follow-up within the first 30 days following surgery. *Non-MV procedure refers to any procedure combined with CABG other than repair/replacement of the mitral valve (SVR, aortic valve/ tricuspid valve repair or replacement, left atrial appendage closure, septal defect repair, tumor resection, and surgery on thoracic aorta). †Unstable refers to: Any cardiopulmonary resuscitation or mechanical ventilation before the start of the procedure; Pre-operative shock, peripheral hypoperfusion or end-organ damage; Critical pre-operative state; Surgery during the acute phase of myocardial infarction; Any sustained ventricular arrhythmia or aborted sudden cardiac death. ‡ Emergent refers to operation before the beginning of the next working day after decision to operate; Salvage refers to patients requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation prior to induction of anaesthesia. §Seven patients were lost to follow-up within the first 30 days following surgery.