[Coronary reoperations].
BACKGROUND
We report our experience with 85 patients undergoing a second time CABG in our institution, highlighting surgical techniques and results.


METHODS
Eighty five patients underwent a second coronary artery revascularization between 1971 and 2002 at Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics. There were 78 men (91.8%); the mean age was 56.5 years (range 40-75). The reason for the second operation was graft failure in 89.4% of the cases.


RESULTS
Direct myocardial revascularization was performed in all patient with a mean of 2.4 graft per patient (range 1-4). The internal mammary artery was utilized 17.6%. Hospital mortality was 1.1%.


CONCLUSIONS
Our data suggest that a second - time coronary revascularization can be justified, with gratifying operative success and good results.
Veriznikovas
Jurgis
J
Heart Surgery Center, Vilnius University, Santariskiu 2, 2021 Vilnius, Lithuania.
Uzdavinys
Giedrius
G
Ivaskeviciene
Loreta
L
Norkūnas
Gediminas
G
Kalinauskas
Gintaras
G
Valaika
Arūnas
A
Rosenas
Rytis
R
Semetiene
Giedre
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome