Primary Article
Multiple Coronary Bypass Grafting Current Mortality and Morbidity
Abstract
Although coronary artery bypass surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years, recent critical reports have cast doubt on its efficacy in certain groups of patients. Our report reviews a recent experience with multiple coronary bypass grafting for triple vessel disease. From March 1976 to October 1978, 276 patients received from three to nine coronary bypass grafts. Combined procedures including valve replacement and ventricular aneurysmectomy are included. There were two operative deaths (30 days) for a 0.7% operative mortality. Eleven patients (4%) sustained a perioperative infarction. Other nonfatal operative complications are reviewed. The overall safety and low morbidity allow us to recommend coronary bypass surgery to certain controversial subsets of patients, ie, those with high-grade double and triple vessel disease with stable angina.This content is limited to qualifying members.
Existing members, please login first
If you have an existing account please login now to access this article or view purchase options.
Purchase only this article ($25)
Create a free account, then purchase this article to download or access it online for 24 hours.
Purchase an SMJ online subscription ($75)
Create a free account, then purchase a subscription to get complete access to all articles for a full year.
Purchase a membership plan (fees vary)
Premium members can access all articles plus recieve many more benefits. View all membership plans and benefit packages.