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- Title
Predictors of Death and Other Cardiac Events within 2 Years after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
- Authors
Herlitz, Johan; Brandrup-Wognsen, Gunnar; Karlsson, Thomas; Karlson, Björn; Haglid, Maria; Sjöland, Helen
- Abstract
Results: In 1,841 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) we evaluated risk indicators for death and other cardiac events during 2 years of follow-up. Independent predictors of death were: a history of congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus and renal dysfunction prior to CABG. Independent predictors of death, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), CABG or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) were: a small body surface area, a history of congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus and smoking prior to CABG. Independent predictors of death, AMI, CABG, PTCA or rehospitalization for a cardiac reason were: angina functional class, previous AMI, a history of congestive heart failure and renal dysfunction prior to CABG. Conclusion: When using various definitions of a cardiac event after CABG, various risk indicators for death or such an event can be found. Our data suggest that anamnestic information prior to CABG indicating a depressed myocardial function or severe myocardial ischemia are more important predictors of outcome than the information gained from cardioangiography.
- Subjects
CORONARY artery bypass risk factors; CORONARY disease; DIAGNOSTIC use of transluminal angioplasty; MULTIVARIATE analysis; MYOCARDIAL revascularization; MORTALITY
- Publication
Cardiology, 1998, Vol 90, Issue 2, p110
- ISSN
0008-6312
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000006828