title: Outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with a history of illicit drug use.
abstract: To date, no studies have been conducted on the effects of illicit drug use in patients with ischemic heart disease treated with coronary artery bypass grafting. Our retrospective study suggests that current illicit drug use is a significant predictor of cardiovascular complications in the first 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA. Praphul@aol.com
authors.forename: Praphul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Misra
authors.forename: Gloria C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Caldito
authors.forename: Aman K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kakkar
authors.forename: Mary C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: Pratap C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D008145:Louisiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome