Outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in black persons

Am J Cardiol. 1987 Mar 1;59(6):547-51. doi: 10.1016/0002-9149(87)91167-2.

Abstract

Relatively little attention has been given to coronary artery disease in black persons in the United States. During 31 months, 73 consecutive black patients drawn from an urban working class inner city population who had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting were studied. In the total series of elective and emergency operations, 3 patients (4%) died within the first 30 days and 3 more died by the end of the first year of follow-up. Functional capacity was assessed by interviews and a questionnaire in a subset (n = 39) at least 6 months after operation. Although 79% of the patients felt that the operation had resulted in improvement of symptoms, half of them continued to report angina. Only one-third of the patients were working in the period immediately before the operation; 13% were working postoperatively. Coronary artery bypass grafting had an acceptable mortality risk in these patients, although the functional outcome was disappointing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Angina Pectoris / surgery
  • Black or African American*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass*
  • Coronary Disease / mortality
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged