Should obese patients undergo on- or off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting?
Univariate, multivariate and propensity matching suggest that obese patients undergoing CABG have reduced in-hospital mortality if they undergo revascularization with the off-pump technique.
Among operatively treated ASD patients, satisfaction was moderately correlated with some HRQoL measures, and not with radiographic changes or post-operative complications. Other factors, such as patient expectations and relationship with the surgeon, may be stronger drivers of patient satisfaction.