Publications by authors named "Ann Callaway"
Article Synopsis
- Emergency CABG is sometimes needed when PTCA fails, and this study evaluates the outcomes of patients who underwent emergency CABG after PTCA failure over 15 years.
- 74 patients in the "crash group" underwent emergency CABG after unsuccessful PTCA, compared to a matched group of 74 patients who had elective CABG.
- Although the crash group had a higher rate of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and two deaths, their overall recovery (length of hospital stay) was comparable to the control group, indicating effective treatment can lead to similar outcomes.
