Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Does Not Confer Superior Outcomes Among Frail Patients

Coronary artery disease remains a leading cause of death in the United States, affecting nearly 20% of patients over 65 years of age.1 Advances in surgical technique and the development of reliable cardiopulmonary bypass strategies have allowed surgeons to safely and effectively perform coronary artery bypass grafting using cardiopulmonary bypass (ONCAB) with excellent outcomes. However, aortic manipulation, cardioplegic arrest, and extracorporeal circulation have been linked with complications in patients with reduced functional reserve.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research