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[The effects of coronary artery bypass grafting in men under the age of 45]
S Jander1, R Jaszewski, J Zasłonka
1Kliniki Kardiochirurgii Instytutu Kardiologii Akademii Medycznej w Lodzi.
Insights
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) offers good survival rates for young men with ischemic heart disease (IHD). However, long-term quality of life benefits diminish over time, impacting clinical state.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Clinical Cardiology
- Outcomes Research
Context:
- Young and middle-aged men in Poland face high risk for premature ischemic heart disease (IHD).
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common intervention for IHD.
- Assessing long-term outcomes in this specific demographic is crucial.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the impact of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on survival and quality of life in young and middle-aged men.
- To analyze the long-term effects of CABG on clinical status, exercise performance, and left ventricular function.
- To examine the influence of CABG on risk factor control, medical treatment, and professional activity.
Summary:
- A prospective study followed 60 men (mean age 41 years) who underwent CABG in 1993.
- Perioperative mortality was 3.3%; 5-year survival was 87%. Asymptomatic survival decreased from 75% at 2 years to 44% at 5 years.
- Improved exercise performance was noted post-CABG, but left ventricular function (ejection fraction) did not improve. Long-term quality of life benefits were less pronounced.
Impact:
- CABG demonstrates favorable survival rates in young men with IHD.
- The study highlights a decline in the positive impact of CABG on quality of life and clinical state over longer follow-up periods.
- Findings suggest a need for continued monitoring and management strategies for young patients post-CABG.
Abstract:
In Poland young and middle-aged men are a population at risk of premature development of ischemic heart disease (IHD). This prospective study was designed in order to estimate the effects of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on survival and quality of life in this population. 60 men aged (mean&SD) 41 +/- 3.2 years, operated on in 1993 at the Department of Cardiosurgery, Medical University of Lódź, were enrolled into the study. The study protocol included two postoperative follow-up examinations: after 2 and 5 years. A perioperative mortality rate was 3.3%, 2-years survival rate 92% and 5-years one 87%. Asymptomatic survival rates were 75% et 44%, respectively. During the first follow-up examination a significant improvement of exercise performance compared with preoperative period, was observed. However, at the same time there was no improvement in left ventricular function, measured as its ejection fraction in echocardiography. The effects of CABG procedure on risk factors control, medical treatment and professional activity were also analysed. The long-term results of CABG operations in young men, as far as survival rates are concerned, are good. However, the longer follow-up period was analysed the less beneficial influence of the operations on patients' clinical state and quality of life was observed.