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Long-term follow-up after invasive approach of coronary artery disease in daily practice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16243111     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: To assess long-term survival in unselected patients with coronary artery disease in who an invasive approach is considered. METHODS: All patients with significant coronary artery disease who were presented for coronary revascularisation to two tertiary centres in 1992 were included. Follow-up data were collected in September 2002. Multivariate Cox' proportional-hazards regression analysis was applied to assess the independent relation between variables and 10-year survival. RESULTS: A total of 877 patients were included in this analysis. Mean age was 62 and the most common clinical diagnosis was chronic stable angina (60%). Diabetes was present in 12% of the patients. During the follow-up period, 233 patients (27%) died. Predictors of long-term survival were increasing age, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and a decreased left ventricular function. Compared to medical treated patients, those treated with revascularisation (either by PCI or CABG) had a decreased long-term mortality (p<0.05). Of the patients with PCI 27% had died, compared to 24% in those who had CABG and 36% of those who were treated medically. However, after adjusting for differences in baseline variables, conservative treatment was no significant predictor of long-term mortality. After multivariable analyses, increasing age, decreased left ventricular function and diabetes were independent predictors of long-term mortality. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with coronary artery disease in whom an invasive approach is considered, increasing age, impaired left ventricular function and diabetes are the strongest predictors of long-term mortality. After adjustments for differences in baseline variables, invasive treatment is not associated with a lower long-term mortality.
Authors:
Arno Breeman; Jorik Timmer; Jan Paul Ottervanger; Evelien Kolkman; Ed de Kluiver; Henk Rigter; Piet Boonstra; Felix Zijlstra
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  105     ISSN:  0167-5273     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-10-24     Completed Date:  2006-01-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  186-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Isala Klinieken, Locatie Weezenlanden, Groot Wezenland 20, 8011 JW Zwolle, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease / mortality,  radiography,  surgery*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Revascularization*
Netherlands / epidemiology
Prognosis
Proportional Hazards Models
Retrospective Studies
Survival Rate / trends
Time Factors

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