title: Influence of complete revascularization on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: To evaluate the influence of complete coronary revascularization after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on long-term survival, we reviewed the records, including reports of coronary angiography, of 198 patients (25 women). Coronary artery bypass grafting was performed in the period 1973-1982, when the patients' mean age was 52.5 years. No significant (p < 0.05) difference in survival in the first 15 postoperative years was found between the patients judged to have complete revascularization at coronary angiography 6 months after CABG and the general Danish population. Complete revascularization by extensive grafting should improve survival of patients treated for angina. If the revascularization remains complete at coronary angiography assessment 6 months postoperatively, the 15-year survival rate can be expected to equal that in the general population.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bertelsen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kjøller
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Høier-Madsen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Folke
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fritz-Hansen
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000401:mortality*; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016019:Survival Analysis; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors