Why the study?
Does prolonged cardio-pulmonary-bypass time increase hospital mortality and ICU morbidity in patients undergoing isolated CABG surgery?
Population
8,578 consecutive patients undergoing isolated CABG operations between 1985 and 1994
Comparison
Prolonged cardio-pulmonary-bypass time vs Cardio-pulmonary-bypass time up to 90 min
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital/ICU stay
Authors
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Prolonged CPB time was associated with higher CABG mortality; extends prior data but leaves causal benefit of shortening bypass open for trials.
Does prolonged cardio-pulmonary-bypass time increase hospital mortality and ICU morbidity in patients undergoing isolated CABG surgery?
Prolonged cardio-pulmonary-bypass time is a strong, independent predictor of increased hospital mortality and ICU morbidity following isolated CABG surgery.
R.M.J. Wesselink (1997) studied this question.
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