title: Recent reports on long-term results of coronary artery bypass grafting.
abstract: The treatment of coronary artery disease in general and the results achieved with coronary artery bypass grafting in particular continue to be intensely studied. Long-term follow-up from ongoing studies and the studies of the role of percutaneous interventions continue to provide new information. The refinement of our understanding of long-term outcome in various subsets of patients, preoperative risk factors, technical modifications, and postoperative interventions will influence the selection of appropriate treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC 20007, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hannan
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Gersh
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome