Safety and efficacy of miniaturized extracorporeal circulation when compared with off-pump and conventional coronary artery bypass grafting: evidence synthesis from a comprehensive Bayesian-framework network meta-analysis of 134 randomized controlled trials involving 22 778 patients [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS
MECC and OPCAB both improve perioperative outcomes following coronary bypass surgery when compared with conventional CABG performed with extracorporeal circulation. MECC may represent an attractive compromise between OPCAB and CECC.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kowalewski, M., Pawliszak, W., Raffa, G. M., Malvindi, P. G., Kowalkowska, M. E., Zaborowska, K., Kowalewski, J., Tarelli, G., Taggart, D. P., Anisimowicz, L. Tags: Molecular biology, History, Myocardial protection, Peripheral vascular, Transplantation - heart ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research