Objective: To compare the outcomes of 6m/kg vs. 8 ml/kg tidal volume in the lung protective ventilation -low tidal volume strategy in coronary artery bypass grafting operation. Methods: Thirty-two patients enrolled in a randomized, single-center, prospective study were divided into two groups. The outcomes of 6m/kg vs. 8 ml/kg were compared. Arterial blood pressures, heart rate, central venous pressure, expired tidal volume, respiratory frequency, the alveolar minute ventilation, the inspiratory time, static compliance, peak airway pressure, plateau pressure, driving pressure, arterial blood gas data and PaCO 2 -EtCO 2 difference were recorded at T 1 (15 min. prior to CPB), T 2 (15 min. following the termination of cardio pulmonary bypass), and T 3 times (at the end of the surgery). PaO 2 /FiO 2 ratio was recorded at T 1 , T 2 and T 3 and 6 th (T 4 ) and 12 th hours (T 5 ) after extubation. Results: In Group 6ml/kg, extubation time and length of stay in the intensive care unit were significantly longer (p<0.001, p=0.001, respectively). Discharge times were similar in both groups. In group 6ml/kg, PaCO 2 was high at all times (T 1 , T 2 , T 3 ; p=0.002, p=0.004, p=0.001, respectively), Hemodynamic changes had a similar course in both groups, in Group 6ml/kg. The PaO 2 /FiO 2 ratio was significantly higher in Group 8ml/kg at T 2 (p=0.009) and similar at other times. Conclusion: Mechanical ventilation with a low tidal volume strategy with 8 ml/kg has more favorable outcomes by considering the shorter extubation time and length of stay in the intensive care unit comparing with 6 ml/kg.