The benefits of coronary-artery bypass grafting （CABG） without cardiopulmonary bypass in the elderly are still undetermined. METHODS We randomly assigned patients 75 years of age or older who were scheduled for el...The benefits of coronary-artery bypass grafting （CABG） without cardiopulmonary bypass in the elderly are still undetermined. METHODS We randomly assigned patients 75 years of age or older who were scheduled for elective first-time CABG to undergo the procedure either without cardiopulmonary bypass （off-pump CABG） or with it （on-pump CABG）. The primary end point was a composite of death, stroke, myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization, or new renal-replacement therapy at 30 days and at 12 months after surgery.展开更多
文摘The benefits of coronary-artery bypass grafting （CABG） without cardiopulmonary bypass in the elderly are still undetermined. METHODS We randomly assigned patients 75 years of age or older who were scheduled for elective first-time CABG to undergo the procedure either without cardiopulmonary bypass （off-pump CABG） or with it （on-pump CABG）. The primary end point was a composite of death, stroke, myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization, or new renal-replacement therapy at 30 days and at 12 months after surgery.
