Factors influencing results and outcome after transmyocardial laser revascularization.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 73(6): 1888-92, 2002 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12078786
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) has been increasingly used during the recent past for patients with diffuse coronary artery disease. Because this operation is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, it is important to select patients for TMR who are likely to benefit from the procedure.METHODS:
We performed an univariate logistic regression analysis of 20 factors on the benefits and outcomes of 134 patients who underwent isolated TMR at our institution between November 1994 and May 2000.RESULTS:
Responders and nonresponders differed significantly with regard to the incidence of diabetes mellitus. For diabetic patients the chance of profiting from the TMR operation was only 43% of that of nondiabetic patients (odds ratio = 0.43 [0.20 to 0.92]). Furthermore, patients with a preoperative body mass index of less than 25 had a threefold increase in the probability of death during the first year after TMR as compared to patients whose body mass index was 25 or more (odds ratio = 2.97 [1.05 to 8.40]). The incidence of diabetes was also slightly but not significantly different between 1-year survivors and nonsurvivors.CONCLUSIONS:
In diabetic patients we recommend caution in selecting therapeutic TMR because outcomes are less satisfactory than in nondiabetics. Furthermore, patients with a body mass index below 25 have a significantly higher risk for death during the first postoperative year. Studies based on larger patient populations should follow.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença das Coronárias
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Terapia a Laser
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Revascularização Miocárdica
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article