A Comparison between Postoperative Troponin Elevation in An Off-pump Versus Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Graft in Predicting The Short-term Outcome

Background: Although, advancements in techniques and perioperative management coronary artery bypass surgery the elevation of postoperative troponin still occurs commonly. In this regard, we aimed to assess degree myocardial injury by measuring comparing levels cardiac I period conventional versus off-pump graft identify most associated factors. Patients methods: This prospective cohort study included patients who underwent (46 patients) (34 patients), at Azadi heart Center Duhok province during between 25th November 2021 May 2022. Results: The total amount release was significantly higher than group. At one hour, means 7.13 ng/ml while 1.56 ng/ml, p < 0.0001and 24 hours, convention mean 5.51 1.24 0.001. factors compared were advanced age, male gender, hypertension, renal impairment, Previous infarction, timing surgery. main independent with within hours following overweight, chronic failure, Smoking, urgent procedure status. Conclusion: showed that group had 1 hour hrs, postoperatively. among being smoking, having using status