Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass versus off-pump coronary surgery through sternotomy.

CONCLUSIONS: MIDCAB can be performed safely in appropriately selected patients with outcomes comparable with OPCAB. The potential benefits include shorter hospital stay, reduced need for blood transfusion and faster recovery. PMID: 24112493 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - October 1, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Birla R, Patel P, Aresu G, Asimakopoulos G Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research