Publications by authors named "Seppo Voutilainen"
Background: The associations of metabolic syndrome (MetS) or diabetes mellitus (DM) on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have not been extensively evaluated. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of MetS and DM on the 16-year survival after CABG.
Methods: Diabetic and metabolic status together with relevant cardiovascular data was established in 910 CABG patients operated in 1993-94.