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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with left ventricular dysfunction

V Yüksel1, S Canbaz, T Ege

  • 1Cardiovascular Surgery Department Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey - drvyuksel@yahoo.com.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|May 14, 2015
PubMed

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Congestive heart failure significantly worsens outcomes for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Patients with heart failure experienced longer intensive care stays and higher hospital mortality rates, highlighting the risks associated with this comorbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Left ventricular dysfunction due to coronary artery disease impacts surgical outcomes.
  • Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a significant comorbidity in patients with cardiac conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of congestive heart failure on the results of coronary revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 126 patients with left ventricular dysfunction undergoing elective coronary revascularization.
  • Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (no CHF symptoms) and Group 2 (severe CHF symptoms).
  • Data collected included accompanying diseases, postoperative complications, and mortality.

Main Results:

  • Group 2 (CHF) required more inotropic support (56.7% vs 36.4%) for longer durations.
  • Patients in Group 2 had significantly longer intensive care unit stays (>48 hours) (p=0.0001).
  • Hospital mortality was significantly higher in Group 2 compared to Group 1 (p=0.0001).

Conclusions:

  • Congestive heart failure adversely affects outcomes following coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
  • The presence of CHF is associated with increased postoperative complications and mortality.
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