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Abstract
The influence of body mass index (BMI) as a risk factor for isolated off-pump coronary
artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery is unknown. We postulated that BMI ≥ 30 kg/m(2) would
adversely affect outcomes following OPCAB at our institution.
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Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, State University of New
York Upstate Medical University School of Medicine, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA.