Cognitive Outcomes in Elderly High-Risk Patients 1 Year After Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. A Randomized Trial
Age is considered to be the strongest predictive factor of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after cardiac surgery. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass is considered to be less harmful to the patient, especially in terms of neurological complications.
