Open AccessOff-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with triple-vessel disease and enlarged ventricles
Author(s) -
Lei Yu,
Tingting Gu,
Enyi Shi,
Chun Wang,
Fang Qin,
Yang Yu,
Xiaobo Zhao,
Cheng Qian
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of saudi medicine/annals of saudi medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 0975-4466
pISSN - 0256-4947
DOI - 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.222
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , coronary artery disease , coronary artery bypass surgery , artery , disease , off pump coronary artery bypass , surgery , bypass grafting
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is a popular treatment for patients with ischemic heart disease, especially for high-risk patients. However, whether OPCAB can lead to better clinical outcomes than on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (ONCAB) in patients with enlarged ventricles remains controversial. This prospective randomized study was designed to characterize comparison of early clinical outcome and mid-term follow-up following ONCAB versus OPCAB in patients with triple-vessel disease and enlarged ventricles.