Long-term outcome after coronary angioplasty: Good but not event free

An analysis of the 10-year outcome for 856 consecutive patients who underwent coronary angioplasty is the subject of this report. Overall five- and 10-year survival rates were 90% and 78%, respectively. Five- and 10-year cardiac event free survival rates were 57% and 36%, respectively. Independent predictors of reduced 10-year survival were age 60 years or older, multiple vessel disease, impaired left ventricular function, and previous myocardial infarction. Angioplasty patients have a good prognosis for long-term survival but a high likelihood of further cardiac events.