A Randomized Comparison of Off-Pump and On-Pump Multivessel Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery

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Authors

Natasha Khan · National Health Service

Anthony De Souza · National Health Service

Rebecca Mister · National Health Service

Marcus Flather · National Health Service

Jonathan R. Clague · National Health Service

Simon Davies · National Health Service

Peter Collins ·

Abstract

In this randomized study, off-pump coronary surgery was as safe as on-pump surgery and caused less myocardial damage. However, the graft-patency rate was lower at three months in the off-pump group than in the on-pump group, and this difference has implications with respect to the long-term outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 350, Issue 1, pp. 21-28

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa031282

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