Gastrointestinal Ischemia Related Mortality in Patients Undergoing Off- or On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Emmiler, Mustafa; Yaveri, Afsin; Kocogullari, Cevdet; Ela, Yueksel; Sahin, Dursun; Sivaci, Remziye; Cekirdekci, AHMET

doi:10.1532/hsf98.20081114

Gastrointestinal Ischemia Related Mortality in Patients Undergoing Off- or On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Emmiler M., Yaveri A., Kocogullari C. U., Ela Y., Sahin D. A., Sivaci R. G., ...More

HEART SURGERY FORUM, vol.12, no.2, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1532/hsf98.20081114
Journal Name: HEART SURGERY FORUM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Gastrointestinal ischemia (GII) after heart surgery is a rare but devastating condition. The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence of GII after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) performed off-pump (OPCAB) vs on-pump (ONCAB).