Surgical coronary revascularization in patients with COVID-19; complications and outcomes: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Coronary artery disease is high-risk comorbidity of COVID-19 infection. Nonelective coronary artery revascularization in COVID-19 patients carries substantial risk. Therefore, it is essential to understand the risk factors and outcomes fully. This study aims to evaluate the prognosis of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery in patients with COVID-19.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study assesses 171 patients who underwent urgent and emergent CABG in Tehran Heart Center from March 2020 to September 2021. The patients were allocated to cases and controls based on COVID-19 infection status. Demographic and clinical features, alongside the complications and outcomes, were compared between the two groups.

Results

According to diagnostic crit

SUBMITTER: Ayati A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364075 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature