The Prognosis of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease After Coronary Bypass Operations
Why the study?
Does coronary bypass grafting improve survival and functional status in patients with ischemic heart disease and disabling angina?
Population
532 patients with ischemic heart disease, at least 50% luminal narrowing of one or more major coronary…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 years
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May support CABG consideration in disabling angina; leaves open randomized comparison to medical therapy.
Structured PICO
Does coronary bypass grafting improve survival and functional status in patients with ischemic heart disease and disabling angina?
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Population
532 patients with ischemic heart disease, at least 50% luminal narrowing of one or more major coronary arteries, and relatively stable and disabling (New York Heart Association Functional Class III and IV) angina pectoris.
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Intervention
Coronary bypass grafting
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Outcome
4-year survival ratehard clinical
Coronary bypass grafting in patients with severe, disabling angina provides a high 4-year survival rate (89%) and significant long-term functional improvement.
Cite This Study
Anderson et al. (1974) studied this question.