Renal Function After Cardiac Surgery Off- Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Analysis Using the Cockroft-Gault Formula for Estimating Creatinine Clearance

Currently, the rate of renal impairment is low after both OPCAB and on-CAB. No significant difference in CrCl could be demonstrated between groups. Deterioration in renal function is associated with higher rates of postoperative complications.