August 12, 2003European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryOpen Access

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: the myth, the logic and the science

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Why the study?

Does off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting improve clinical outcomes compared to on-pump CABG?

Comparison

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) vs On-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

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Authors

DNDumbor L. NgaageCastle Hill Hospital

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Implication

Leaves off-pump versus on-pump CABG superiority unresolved; calls for definitive randomized trials before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting improve clinical outcomes compared to on-pump CABG?

Intervention

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB)

Comparator

On-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (with cardiopulmonary bypass)

This review explores the theoretical benefits, physiological costs, and clinical concerns surrounding off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting compared to traditional on-pump techniques.

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Dumbor L. Ngaage (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a919e2b5fdc1e56e4b60600 https://doi.org/10.1016/s1010-7940(03)00381-6

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Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: the myth, the logic and the science

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Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: the myth, the logic and the science

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