Key result
Aortocoronary bypass surgery increased myocardial blood flow and improved exercise tolerance in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease compared to medical therapy.
Why the study?
Coronary bypass grafting was rapidly adopted after initial success, but its long-term impact and evolution over two decades warranted reflection.
Historical review demonstrates improved myocardial perfusion and exercise tolerance in ischemic heart disease patients, highlighting the widespread clinical adoption of coronary bypass grafting.
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Thomas Killip (1988) conducted an editorial in Symptomatic ischemic heart disease. Aortocoronary bypass surgery vs. Medical therapy was evaluated. Aortocoronary bypass surgery increased myocardial blood flow and improved exercise tolerance in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease compared to medical therapy.
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