Abstract:In-hospital mortality and morbidities are significantly higher in patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery having a depressed left ventricular function or a left main (LM) coronary artery disease. Due to the improvement in technique and clinical outcome, Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) is thought to be beneficial in patients with depressed left ventricular function by avoiding prolonged ischemic time. This study was performed with an aim to assess whether OPCAB is better than co… Show more
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