A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies comparing off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in the elderly

CONCLUSIONS: Data from RCTs in elderly patients showed that OPCAB and ONCAB provide similar mid-term results. OPCAB was associated with a higher risk of early rerevascularization. As CABG on the elderly is still insufficiently explored, further RCTs, specifically designed targeting this population, are needed to establish a better CABG strategy for these patients.PMID:34792312 | DOI:10.23736/S0021-9509.21.12012-9

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - November 18, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rui J Machado Francisca A Saraiva Jennifer Mancio Patr ícia Sousa Rui J Cerqueira Ant ónio S Barros Andr é P Lourenço Adelino F Leite-Moreira Source Type: research