Why the study?
Does reintervention affect survival and symptoms in patients who have undergone a first aortocoronary bypass operation?
Population
1041 patients with consecutive, isolated, first aortocoronary bypass operations
Comparison
Reintervention vs Single bypass procedure (no reintervention)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 7.5 years, range 5-14.5
Authors
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Reintervention after CABG showed comparable survival; leaves open benefits of repeat procedures in selected patients with impaired LV function.
Does reintervention affect survival and symptoms in patients who have undergone a first aortocoronary bypass operation?
Repeat revascularization procedures after initial CABG provide symptomatic relief without compromising long-term survival, despite higher procedural mortality.
Laird‐Meeter et al. (1987) studied this question.
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