Selection of patients for coronary artery bypass operations.

Abstract

Bypass operations have proved to be an effective treatment for advanced coronary artery disease. Randomized clinical trials have now shown that compared with medical treatment, bypass operations enhance survival in patients who have three-vessel disease or left main coronary stenosis. The goals of both medical and surgical treatment should be to improve a patient's quality of life, extend survival and reduce medical care costs. Preliminary data suggest that bypass operations may be less costly than medical treatment in patients with severe angina that requires repeated or prolonged stays in hospital.

• Authors: D W Miller Jr, T D Ivey
• Journal: The Western journal of medicine (West J Med) Vol. 133 Issue 3 Pg. 210-7 (Sep 1980) ISSN: 0093-0415 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6158182 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Coronary Artery Bypass (economics)
• Coronary Disease (surgery)
• Humans
• Length of Stay (economics)
• Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
• Palliative Care
• Quality of Life