Abstract:Objective
To investigate whether low bleeding influences the early outcomes after
off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Methods
Retrospective analysis of ischemic heart disease patients who underwent
off-pump CABG from January 2013 to December 2017. Patients were divided into
low-bleeding group (n=659) and bleeding group (n=270), according to total
drainage from chest tube during the first postoperative 12 hours. Clinical
material and early outcomes were comp… Show more
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