Outcomes of "off-pump" coronary artery bypass grafting in a developing country : advantages over coronary artery bypass grafting on cardiopulmonary bypass

Master Thesis

2010

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Ofoegbu, Chimu K P
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Brink, Johan G
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Cardiology
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) was developed to avoid the deleterious effects of CPB. Current literature reveals some peri-operative advantages of OPCAB, with few studies detailing these in Africa. We review our institutional experience with both approaches in higher risk patients to determine pre-operative characteristics, short and mid-term outcomes in a developing country.
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Includes bibliographic references (leaves 53-62).

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Ofoegbu, C. 2010. Outcomes of "off-pump" coronary artery bypass grafting in a developing country : advantages over coronary artery bypass grafting on cardiopulmonary bypass. University of Cape Town.

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