Key result
Coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass was associated with a hospital mortality rate of 0.3%.
Why the study?
Is coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass safe in selected patients?
Population
297 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass, mean age 54.43, 239…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
early postoperative period / hospital stay
Authors
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Supports off-pump CABG safety in selected patients; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Observational (n=297)
No
Is coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass safe in selected patients?
Coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass is a safe procedure with low hospital mortality in selected patients.
Tezcaner et al. (1998) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease requiring bypass surgery (n=297). Coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass was evaluated on Hospital mortality. Coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass was associated with a hospital mortality rate of 0.3%.