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Long-term results of coronary artery bypass grafting.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8968670     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The treatment of ischemic heart disease by coronary artery bypass grafting remains under intense scrutiny. A better understanding of the long-term outcome for particular patient subgroups will allow a more appropriate choice to be made among the options of coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty, or continued medical management. Such information would also permit patients to make informed choices when their preferences influence the decision. A clearer understanding of the importance of risk-factor management (in particular lipid reduction by drug treatment) will improve the long-term results for patients undergoing surgical treatment (probably in both late mortality and late clinical events). Such an understanding can also clarify the need for further intervention.
Authors:
R R Kanagasabay; D J Parker
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in cardiology     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0268-4705     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1996 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-03-10     Completed Date:  1997-03-10     Revised Date:  2006-05-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8608087     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  568-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. George's Hospital, London, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Factors
Antilipemic Agents / therapeutic use
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Coronary Disease / mortality,  surgery*,  therapy
Humans
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Reoperation
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antilipemic Agents

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