Even though the risk-adjusted operative mortality rate for off-pump was lower (2.02 % versus 2.16 %) it did not reach statistical significance.
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Current randomized control trials, observational studies and meta analysis in off-pump coronary surgery.
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The authors show a significant reduction in operative mortality in the off-pump group, as well as a highly significant reduction in overall adverse cardiac events, permanent stroke, dialysis, re-operation, prolonged ventilation, sternal wound infection, renal failure, and prolonged length of stay.