Impact of Renal Dysfunction on Periprocedural Outcomes in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Ischemic cardiomyopathy is associated with multiple comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and kidney disease. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and left ventricular systolic heart failure have a 2-year cumulative survival as low as 33%. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) dramatically increases the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk score for CABG.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - July 31, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aasim Afzal, Tariq Nisar, Aayla Jamil, Aaron Kluger, Joost Felius, Shelley Hall, Parag Kale Tags: 352 Source Type: research