Minimized extracorporeal circulation is improving outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery in the elderly

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-356387
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.35638

Freundt, Miriam

; Ried, Michael ; Philipp, Alois ; Diez, Claudius ; Kolat, Philipp ; Hirt, Stephan ; Schmid, Christof ; Haneya, Assad

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Abstract

Advanced age is a known risk factor for morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC) has been shown to reduce the negative effects associated with conventional extracorporeal circulation (CECC). This trial assesses the impact of MECC on the outcome of elderly patients undergoing CABG. Eight hundred and seventy-five patients ...