The influence of ascending aortic atherosclerosis on the long-term survival after CABG
Author(s) -
Thomas Schachner,
Anne Zimmer,
Georg Nagele,
Herbert Hangler,
Günther Laufer,
Johannes Bonatti
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.07.004
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ejection fraction , perioperative , ascending aorta , creatinine , coronary artery disease , aorta , surgery , heart failure
Ascending aortic atherosclerosis is a risk factor for perioperative morbidity and mortality in coronary surgery. It was the aim of our study to determine the role of atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta and other factors for the survival rate during long-term follow-up after CABG.
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