Coronary artery bypass in patients under 40 years of age.
Coronary artery bypass surgery was performed in 92 patients, ranging in age from 20 to 40 years. The male-to-female ratio was 5:1. The operative mortality was 3.3%. Sixty-two patients were followed up for a mean of 3.5 years. Complete relief of angina was reported by 79% of patients and an additional 10% experienced some improvement. The survival rate at 3.5 years was 97%. The results favour myocardial revascularization in young adults.
D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking