ArticleIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2018
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting-a surreal controversy?
Article in Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- PECAM-1/Thrombus Ratio Correlates with Blood Loss during Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB) Surgery: A Preliminary Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Need to develop national registry of cardiothoracic surgery: another step in the direction of improving patient care and research.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
As per the findings of the SYNTAX Trial, it has been established that coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) affords the best long-term results in patients with multivessel disease. However, it is still a point of contention whether 'off-pump' CABG (OPCAB) (on cardiopulmonary bypass) is better. Many studies appear to establish the superiority of one or the other. But there is still no well-planned multi-centre randomised controlled trial looking into all aspects of the issue that can, once and for all, put the controversy to rest. But as long as one is able to give the patient a good result, does it really matter whether the procedure is done off or on pump? This article looks at the available evidence with regard to various parameters comparing OPCAB and conventional CABG in an attempt to answer the question, if at all, it is a question!
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