For patients older than 80 years of age, off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery is associated with reduced operative mortality, stroke and the need for transfusion, according to a report in the September 17th issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
“Off-pump bypass surgery has become a viable technique in the past 5 to 6 years because of new technology,” Dr. Louis P. Perrault commented in an AHA statement. “However, until now, surgeons have been unable to identify in which patients the technique is most beneficial. This study provides striking evidence that patients over 80 are a subgroup who can benefit greatly from off-pump surgery,” he added.
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