Relationship Between Vein Graft Failure and Subsequent Clinical Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Author(s) -
Renato D. Lópes,
Rajendra H. Mehta,
Gail E. Hafley,
Judson B. Williams,
Michael J. Mack,
Eric D. Peterson,
Keith B. Allen,
Robert A. Harrington,
C. Michael Gibson,
Robert M. Califf,
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos,
T. Bruce Ferguson,
John H. Alexander
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.040311
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , myocardial infarction , revascularization , cardiology , surgery , artery , coronary artery bypass surgery , confidence interval , vein , coronary artery disease
Vein graft failure (VGF) is common after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, but its relationship with long-term clinical outcomes is unknown. In this retrospective analysis, we examined the relationship between VGF, assessed by coronary angiography 12 to 18 months after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and subsequent clinical outcomes.
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