Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients with Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Observations from a 20-Year Registry in a Middle-Eastern Country

Authors: Rafid Al-Aqeedi, Nidal Asaad, Awad Al-Qahtani, Rajvir Singh, Hajar A. Al Binali, Abdul Wahid Al Mulla, Jassim Al Suwaidi

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040571

Abstract Summary

ACS patients with prior CABG showed distinct characteristics: older age, more comorbidities, larger infarcts, and less frequent reperfusion therapy. Despite these challenges, in-hospital mortality dropped dramatically from 13.2% to 4% over two decades, mirroring improvements in non-CABG patients. This 20-year study of 16,750 patients demonstrates substantial progress in managing high-risk ACS cases.

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20-year registry shows ACS patients with prior CABG have higher risk profiles but achieved significant reductions in hospital mortality and stroke rates, comparable to non-CABG patients.

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