The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 657-664 , September 2008

Early and long-term outcomes in the elderly: Comparison between off-pump and on-pump techniques in 1191 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

  • Yan Li, MD
  • ,
  • Zhe Zheng, MD
  • ,
  • Shengshou Hu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Shengshou Hu, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 167 Beilishilu, Beijing, China 100037.

Received 19 September 2007 ,Revised 19 November 2007 ,Accepted 18 December 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00826-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.12.069

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 657-664 , September 2008