Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is performed both without and with
cardiopulmonary bypass, referred to as off‐pump and on‐pump CABG respectively …

In the present systematic review with meta-analysis, we sought to determine the current
strength of evidence for or against off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

Aims The benefits of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) continue to be debated, in
part due to the fact that pooled effects fail to consider differences in trial and patient …

A wide range of pharmacological, surgical, and mechanical pump approaches have been
studied to attenuate the systemic inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass, yet no …

Background The debate on the relative benefits of off‐pump and on‐pump coronary artery
bypass surgery (OPCABG and ONCABG) is still open. We aimed to provide an updated and …

THE SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE (man-ifested by pyrexia, leukocytosis,
tachycardia, hypotension, tissue fluid accumulation, and organ failure) is generated during …

Introduction: The reduction of thyroid hormones during surgery can affect the amount of
bleeding. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of prophylactic administration of oral …

Purpose The effect of ascorbic acid on inflammatory markers after cardiothoracic surgery
(CTS) was studied. Methods In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial …

Background Enhanced bleeding remains a serious problem after cardiac surgery, and
fibrinolysis is often involved. We speculate that lower plasma concentrations of plasminogen …