title: The influence of surgery on survival of patients with angina.
abstract: Myocardial revascularization surgery has proved most effective in relieving angina pectoris. Its influence on the survival of patients with coronary atherosclerosis, however, remains a contentious subject and one which may not be finally settled for years. The follow-up results of the first 196 patients to undergo direct coronary artery surgery at the Prince Henry Hospital support those who claim increased longevity as one of its benefits.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged