The effects of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on respiratory function in the early postoperative period

Background <p>Respiratory complications are common after cardiac surgery and the use of extracorporeal circulation is one of the main causes of lung injury. We hypothesized a better postoperative respiratory function in OFF-pump coronary-artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) as compared with “ON-pu...

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Main Authors: Chiarenza, F, Tsoutsouras, T, Cassisi, C, Santonocito, C, Gerry, S, Astuto, M, George, S, Sanfilippo, F
Format: Journal article
Published: SAGE Publications 2017