Open AccessPresence of coronary collaterals is associated with a decreased incidence of cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass surgery☆
Author(s) -
Jan M. Dieleman,
Anne-Mette C. Sauër,
Catharina J.M. Klijn,
Hendrik M. Nathoe,
Karel G.M. Moons,
Cor J. Kalkman,
Jaap Kappelle,
Diederik van Dijk
Publication year - 2008
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.2008.10.004
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , artery , cognitive decline , odds ratio , bypass grafting , coronary artery bypass surgery , confidence interval , stroke (engine) , dementia , mechanical engineering , disease , engineering
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with significant cerebral morbidity, usually manifested as cognitive decline or stroke. The underlying mechanism leading to cognitive decline is still unclear. Presence of coronary collateral arteries, which may reflect an overall better cardiovascular condition, recently appeared to relate to a better cardiac outcome after CABG. In this study, we investigated the hypothesis that presence of coronary collaterals is associated with less cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass grafting.
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