2. Females must be of non-childbearing potential confirmed at screening by fulfilling one of the following criteria a) postmenopausal defined as amenorrhoea for at least 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the postmenopausal range, b) documentation of irreversible surgical sterilisation by hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral salpingectomy but not tubal ligation 3. Age >18 years 4. Indication for elective CABG surgery enrolled at least 2 weeks before the planned surgery 5. Moderately reduced global LVEF at rest (30% ≤ LVEF ≤ 50%) from medical records 6. If patient is on statin, ACE inhibitor/ARB, and/or beta-blocker, the dose should be stable at least 2 weeks prior to Visit 1 7. Patients who are blood donors should not donate blood during the study and for 3 months following their last dose of AZD8601.