Anemia in patients undergoing CABG with CPB is bad, but blood transfusion can be worse, increasing at least 50% the risk for mortality and/or morbidity.
With careful evaluation and monitoring in addition to appropriate intervention, a uniformly good outcome may be possible even for these most complicated patients.
High-risk patients may benefit the most from off-pump CABG. The aim of this study was to compare early and mid-term clinical outcomes after off-pump CABG with on-pump CABG in a subset of high-risk patients.
