OBJECTIVES Preventing stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains a therapeutic goal, due in part to the lack of identifiable risk factors. The aim of this study, accordingly, was to identify risk factors in CABG patients with a previous history of stroke. METHODS Patients with a history of stroke who underwent CABG at Beijing An Zhen hospital from January 2007 to July 2010 we...

The optimal time for discharge following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is uncertain and varies among institutions. This study was undertaken to determine what factors may discriminate between early and late discharge following surgery. In 177 consecutive patients undergoing isolated CABG procedures, three groups were formed retrospectively according to the number of days hospitali...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been increased in Asian countries. It represents a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors including obesity, insulin resistance, lipid abnormality and hypertension. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the association between MetS and outcome in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). PATIEN...

Issues related to psychological recovery following coronary bypass surgeries (CABG) have emerged in recent years. Other research has shown the effects of spiritual or religious activities on health and aging. However, little is known about the relationship of spiritual coping, including religious coping, to post-CABG adjustment. This study addressed multifactorial determinants of postoperative ...

BACKGROUND While early extubation after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been associated with resource savings, its effect on patient outcomes remains unclear. The goal of the present investigation was to evaluate whether early extubation can be performed safely in elderly CABG patients in community practice. METHODS We studied 6,446 CABG patients, aged 65 years and older, treated a...

Objective: Atrial ®brillation (AF) is common after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Atrial ischaemia due to diseased atrioventricular (AV) and sinoatrial (SA) arteries has been proposed as a cause of AF post-CABG. We examined if the presence of diseased nodal arteries was a signi®cant predictor of the development of AF post-CABG. Methods: 100 consecutive cases (AF post-CABG) were co...

OBJECTIVES We sought to analyze early and late mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) in relation to gender. BACKGROUND Early mortality after CABG is generally higher in women than in men, but the causes are controversial. Few studies have investigated long-term mortality after CABG in relation to gender. METHODS In all, 3,326 men and 607 women underwent isolated CABG i...

BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease is prevalent in China, with concomitant increases in the volume of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The present study aims to compare CABG-related outcomes between China and the United States among large teaching and urban hospitals. METHODS AND RESULTS Observational analysis of patients aged ≥18 years, discharged from acute-care, large teaching and u...

OBJECTIVE To present the 5-year experience of the northwest of England's surgical repair of post myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular septal defects (VSD). Our primary aim was to evaluate the effect of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on mid-term survival and also to identify prognostic indicators. METHODS A multi-centre regional observational study involving clinical data...