[Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction: Short- and long-term outcomes]

BACKGROUND

Ischemic heart disease with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction is a poor prognosis. Coronary artery bypass grafting is the gold treatment in this population, despite high surgical risk.

AIM

The aim of our study is to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with ischemic heart disease and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVEF≤35%).

METHODS

Between May 1995 and December 2010, 171 patients with ischemic heart disease and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVEF≤35%) underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Hospital mortality, postoperative morbidity, all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and major adverse cardiovascular events (heart failure, recurrent angina, myocardial infarction, stroke) were evaluated. The mean follow-up was 9.3±5 years.

RESULTS

Hospital mortality was 9.9%. Postoperative morbidity was 36.9%. Overall survival at 1-, 5- and 10-years was 97.4%, 90.5% and 43.4%, respectively. Freedom from cardiovascular death at 1-, 5- and 10-years was 98.1%, 91.8% and 55.4%, respectively. Freedom from recurrent angina at 1-, 5- and 10-years was 95.5%, 84.8% and 44.9%, respectively. Freedom from heart failure at 1-, 5- and 10-years was 89.9%, 86,8% and 53.3%, respectively. Freedom from major adverse cardiovascular events at 1-, 5- and 10-years was 88%, 82.1% and 38.2%, respectively.

CONCLUSION

Based on our findings, coronary artery bypass grafting can be performed in patients with ischemic heart disease and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction with acceptable hospital morbidity and mortality and long-term survival.