Why the study?
Does off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery improve safety or clinical outcomes compared to on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
Comparison
Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery vs Conventional coronary artery bypass surgery…
Design
Review
Authors
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Off-pump CABG may increase long-term risks versus on-pump; leaves open optimal techniques or subgroups for future trials.
Does off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery improve safety or clinical outcomes compared to on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery?
This review synthesizes evidence from major RCTs to evaluate the safety and efficacy of off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
Kim Christian Houlind (2013) studied this question.
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