Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kalp Damar Cerrahisi AD, Edirne

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid-term results of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Study Design: The study included 60 patients (45 males, 15 females; mean age 62±9.1 years; range 42 to 78 years) who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass operation in our clinic between 1999 and 2003. All operations were performed by the same surgeon. Data were collected by review of operation and intensive care unit records. Final status of the patients were inquired by telephone calls. The mean follow-up period was 23.3±14.9 months (range 1.1 to 59.4 months). Results: Perioperative myocardial infarction was not detected in any patient. No postoperative mortality occurred in the early period. Late mortality was found in four patients (6.7%). Five-year survival was 66% using the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Conclusion: Our results show that off-pump coronary artery bypass can be performed with safety and comfort.