Research Article: Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Predicts Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Intensive Care Unit Stay After off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Introduction:
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the major causes of disability and mortality in developed countries and is expected to increase in developing countries. Treatment of CAD by myocardial revascularization aims to reduce chest pain symptoms and improve patient outcomes. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is a revascularization method without the involvement of cardiopulmonary bypass. The OPCAB procedure is increasingly becoming a choice due to its advantages in reducing cardiopulmonary bypass…
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