Key result
Coronary artery bypass grafting was associated with an overall cumulative incidence of pulmonary embolism of 1.3% (111 events in 8,553 procedures).
Population
8,553 post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients from 13 pooled studies spanning 34 years
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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PE incidence after CABG merits clinical vigilance; leaves open saphenous vein grafting effects and supports prospective randomized trials.
Systematic Review (n=8,553)
The cumulative incidence of pulmonary embolism following coronary artery bypass grafting is approximately 1.3%, highlighting a rare but life-threatening postoperative complication.
Protopapas et al. (2011) conducted a systematic review in post-CABG patients (n=8,553). Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was evaluated on Pulmonary embolism. Coronary artery bypass grafting was associated with an overall cumulative incidence of pulmonary embolism of 1.3% (111 events in 8,553 procedures).
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