Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 22-26 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Cardiology Review |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |