Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Reduces Cardiac Death in Patients with Peripheral Arteriopathy.

Massimo BonacchiRosemary HoweLinda Renata MicaliDaniel WeigelOrlando PariseGianmarco PariseSandro Gelsomino

Published in: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (2021)

The OPCAB procedure considerably reduced the occurrence of cardiac death after coronary revascularization. This finding might suggest that the OPCAB procedure should be considered as the first option in patients with higher cardiovascular risk scores. Further research is warranted.

Keyphrases

coronary artery bypass
percutaneous coronary intervention
left ventricular
minimally invasive
coronary artery
risk assessment
aortic stenosis