PCI IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONEARLY POST-CABG: OUR EARLY EXPERIENCE AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of cardiology, National Heart Institute, Cairo, Egypt.

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Back ground: With the increasing number of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), many complications can occur. Post operative as stroke, arrhythmia and bleeding, Yet, the most important is myocardial infarction (MI) Post CABG.
Aim of the work: This study aimed to assess the feasibility and safety of PCI in patients with acute myocardial infarction early post CABG.
Patients and Methods: This study included 47 patients presented between May 2019 until June 2021with acute myocardial infarction early post-CABG surgery and were sent for coronary angiography, all data were prospectively collected and retrospectively analyzed.
Results: out of the 47 patients included in this study, 37 (78%) patients underwent PCI, 6 (12.7%) had Redo surgery and 4 (8.5%) had conservative medical treatment
Conclusion: PCI can be safely done in post-CABG patients having acute myocardial infarction with good results regarding in-hospital stay and mortality.

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