Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis.

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for hemodialysis patients is high risk compared with other patient groups. The aim of this study was to analyze the potential benefits of off-pump CABG for hemodialysis patients.

Methods: From April 1994 through December 2000, 26 hemodialysis patients underwent CABG.