The impact of avoiding cardiopulmonary by-pass during coronary artery bypass surgery in elderly patients: the Danish On-pump Off-pump Randomisation Study (DOORS)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary Artery Bypass Graft operation for ischemic heart disease provides improved quality of life and, in some patients, prolonged survival. Concern has, however, been raised about complications that may be related to the use of ca...

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Main Authors: Schmidt Thomas, Holme Susanne, Rasmussen Bodil, Madsen Susanne, Kjeldsen Bo, Houlind Kim, Haahr Poul, Mortensen Poul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/47