Objective: Retrospective comparisons of selected patients undergoing off-pump versus
conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting have yielded inconsistent results and …

OBJECTIVE: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting reduces postoperative morbidity and
uses fewer resources than conventional surgical intervention with cardiopulmonary bypass …

Background. Coronary artery bypass grafting in high-risk patients carries substantial
morbidity. We compared the effectiveness of off-pump revascularization with that of …

Background. Emphasis on cost containment in coronary artery bypass surgery is becoming
increasingly important in modern hospital management. The revival of interest in off-pump …

Background. This retrospective study compared clinical outcomes and resource utilization in
patients having off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) versus conventional …

Background. The impact of off-pump median sternotomy coronary artery bypass grafting
procedures on risk-adjusted mortality and morbidity was evaluated versus on-pump …

During the past decade, technical improvements have made off-pump coronary artery
bypass operations a routine procedure. During this time, off-pump coronary artery bypass …

OBJECTIVE: Multiple reports demonstrate that off-pump surgery reduces the early morbidity
associated with coronary artery bypass grafting. To determine if there are any differences in …

BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether purported benefits of off-pump coronary artery
bypass grafting are patient-specific within the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National …

BACKGROUND: We investigated whether off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB)
surgery should be the procedure of choice in total arterial myocardial revascularization with …