Publications by authors named "Kamal Raissi"
A total of 55 consecutive patients who experienced perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) after coronary artery bypass grafting were studied using multislice computed tomography (MSCT) angiography to evaluate for graft patency. The MSCT detected acute graft occlusion in 23% grafts. Of the 55 patients, 40% patients had occluded grafts and perioperative MI in the area of the grafted vessels; remaining 60% had patent grafts with infarction in the area of the grafted vessels.
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- The study examines factors influencing early graft patency after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) to ensure long-term success.
- Researchers analyzed data from 107 patients who underwent CABG, finding that 8.7% experienced acute graft occlusion post-surgery.
- Significant predictors of graft patency included lower serum glucose levels and a shorter pump time (less than two hours) during the surgery, indicating their importance in achieving successful outcomes.
Background: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the standard of care in the treatment of advanced coronary artery disease, and its long-term results are affected by the failure of bypass grafts. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the early patency rate in coronary bypass grafts.
Methods: A total of 107 consecutive patients who underwent CABG were included in this study.
Predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J
April 2008
Objectives: The present study was aimed to identify the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative predictors of AF in a pure cohort of the patients with coronary artery disease who underwent CABG surgery.
Methods: Between November 2005 and May 2006, 302 consecutive patients were included in this prospective study. All the relevant clinical, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and laboratory data were gathered in the included patients and they were also monitored for development of post-CABG AF.