074-i * off-pump coronary artery bypass reduces early stroke in octogenarians: a meta-analysis of 18,000 patients

Conclusion: Coronary artery bypass in octogenarians can be performed with low early mortality. Number of grafts is lesser in the OPCABG cohort. While stroke rates are higher with conventional surgery, all other adverse events are comparable. Future randomised trials are needed to define the role of off-pump surgery in this high-risk cohort.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Altarabsheh, S. E., Deo, S., Rabab'h, A., Sharma, V., Lim, J. Y., Cho, Y. H., Park, S. J. Tags: Adult cardiac rapid response 1 Source Type: research