Off-pump no-touch technique: 3-year results compared with the SYNTAX trial

CONCLUSIONS
The results at the 3-year follow-up showed the safety and efficacy of OPCAB no-touch technique. The OPCAB no-touch technique may improve patients' outcome by minimizing the morbidity and the neurological complications. Prospective controlled trials are needed to confirm these results.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - April 22, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Arrigoni, S. C., Mecozzi, G., Grandjean, J. G., Hillege, J. L., Kappetein, A. P., Mariani, M. A. Tags: Cardiac - other, Coronary disease Adult Cardiac Source Type: research