Comparison of left ventricular diastolic function after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Kenneth K. Ng, Zoran B. Popovic, Richard W. Troughton, Jose Navia, James D. Thomas, Mario J. Garcia

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Abstract

We evaluated diastolic function in patients who underwent elective revascularization by standard on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery versus off-pump CABG. Diastolic function improved in both groups, but indexes of early diastolic filling and myocardial relaxation improved more in patients who underwent on-pump than off-pump CABG.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)647-650
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume95
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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