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Off-pump versus on-pump CABG: a comparison.

A R Raghuram1, M R Sayeed, M R Girinath

  • 1Department of Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. arraghuram@yahoo.com

Indian Heart Journal
|December 5, 2002
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Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is as safe as on-pump CABG. While organ dysfunction and blood product use were similar, off-pump surgery showed fewer instances of low cardiac output and inotrope use.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgery Outcomes

Background:

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common procedure.
  • The off-pump technique aims to reduce complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the safety and efficacy of off-pump versus on-pump CABG.
  • To evaluate complications such as mortality, infarction, organ dysfunction, and blood product usage.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of 53 patients undergoing on-pump CABG and 48 patients undergoing off-pump CABG.
  • Data collected included demographic, operative, and postoperative variables.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to compare outcomes between the two groups.

Main Results:

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  • No significant differences in mortality, perioperative infarction, or overall organ dysfunction between on-pump and off-pump CABG.
  • Similar incidence of renal and pulmonary dysfunction, with no neurological complications in either group.
  • Lower incidence of low cardiac output and inotrope use observed in the off-pump group.

Conclusions:

  • Off-pump CABG is a safe alternative to on-pump CABG.
  • The study did not support claims of reduced organ dysfunction or blood product use with off-pump surgery.
  • Off-pump CABG demonstrated a significant reduction in low cardiac output and inotrope requirements.