What are the benefits and differences between on-pump and off-pump CABG?
On-pump CABG is noted to be less technically complex and allows better access to diseased coronary arteries in certain anatomic locations (eg, those on the lateral LV wall) as well as better long-term graft patency. Off-pump CABG is associated with less bleeding, less renal dysfunction, a shorter length of hospital stay, and less neurocognitive dysfunction. The incidence of perioperative stroke was similar with the two techniques. 