The influence of surgery on survival of patients with angina.
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.
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