Early emergent coronary bypass after failed angioplasty.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-1993

Abstract

Emergency CABG for failed coronary angioplasty was required in 3.3 percent of 1,625 consecutive patients undergoing angioplasties. Twenty-six percent of the patients died in the perioperative period. Efforts must be concentrated on identifying PTCA failure prior to cardiogenic shock.

Volume

65

Issue

12

First Page

775

Last Page

781

ISSN

0011-7781

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

8258373

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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