On-Pump Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Elderly Patients | Zendy

Kim Houlind | Zendy; B. J. Kjeldsen | Zendy; Susanne Nørgaard Madsen | Zendy; Bodil Steen Rasmussen | Zendy; Susanne Juel Holme | Zendy; Per Hostrup Nielsen | Zendy; Poul Erik Mortensen | Zendy

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On-Pump Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Elderly Patients

Author(s) -

Kim Houlind,

B. J. Kjeldsen,

Susanne Nørgaard Madsen,

Bodil Steen Rasmussen,

Susanne Juel Holme,

Per Hostrup Nielsen,

Poul Erik Mortensen

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.052571

Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , myocardial infarction , artery , clinical endpoint , off pump coronary artery bypass , cardiology , confidence interval , stroke (engine) , surgery , quality of life (healthcare) , coronary artery disease , cardiopulmonary bypass , coronary artery bypass surgery , bypass grafting , randomized controlled trial , mechanical engineering , nursing , engineering

Conventional coronary artery bypass grafting performed with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass is a well-validated treatment for patients with ischemic heart disease. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) has been suggested to reduce the number of perioperative complications, especially in elderly patients.

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