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Coronary angioplasty versus repeat coronary artery bypass grafting for patients with previous bypass surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8890807     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: We attempted to determine the relative risks and benefits of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and repeat coronary artery bypass grafting (re-CABG) in patients with previous coronary bypass surgery (CABG). BACKGROUND: Due to an expanding population of patients with surgically treated coronary artery disease and the natural progression of atherosclerosis, an increasing number of patients with previous CABG require repeat revascularization procedures. Although there are randomized comparative data for CABG versus medical therapy and, more recently, versus PTCA, these studies have excluded patients with previous CABG. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed data from 632 patients with previous CABG who required either elective re-CABG (n = 164) or PTCA (n = 468) at a single center during 1987 through 1988. The PTCA and re-CABG groups were similar with respect to gender (83% vs. 85% male), age > 70 years (21% vs. 23%), mean left ventricular ejection fraction (46% vs. 48%), presence of class III or IV angina (70% vs. 63%) and three-vessel coronary artery disease (77% vs. 74%). RESULTS: Complete revascularization was achieved in 38% of patients with PTCA and 92% of those with re-CABG (p < 0.0001). The in-hospital complication rates were significantly lower in the PTCA group: death (0.3% vs. 7.3%, p < 0.0001) and Q wave myocardial infarction (MI) (0.9% vs. 6.1%, p < 0.0001). Actuarial survival was equivalent at 1 year (PTCA 95% vs. re-CABG 91%) and 6 years (PTCA 74% vs. re-CABG 73%) of follow-up (p = 0.32). Both procedures resulted in equivalent event-free survival (freedom from dealth or Q wave MI) and relief of angina; however, the need for repeat percutaneous or surgical revascularization, or both, by 6 years was significantly higher in the PTCA group (PTCA 64% vs. re-CABG 8%, p < 0.0001). Multivariate analysis identified age > 70 years, left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%, unstable angina, number of diseased vessels and diabetes mellitus as independent correlates of mortality for the entire group. CONCLUSIONS: In this nonrandomized series of patients with previous CABG requiring revascularization, an initial stategy of either PTCA or re-CABG resulted in equivalent overall survival, event-free survival and relief of angina. PTCA offers lower procedural morbidity and mortality risks, although it is associated with less complete revascularization and a greater need for subsequent revascularization procedures.
Authors:
W J Stephan; J H O'Keefe; J M Piehler; B D McCallister; R S Dahiya; T M Shimshak; R W Ligon; G O Hartzler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American College of Cardiology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0735-1097     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1996 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-12-09     Completed Date:  1996-12-09     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8301365     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1140-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Mid American Heart Institute, Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angina Pectoris / physiopathology,  therapy
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hospital Mortality
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Postoperative Complications
Reoperation
Retrospective Studies
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome

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