Prognostic significance of coronary arteriography.

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  • Raphael Balcon London Chest Hospital. London. England

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4282

Abstract

An index of severity of coronary artery disease is described which takes into account the site, severity and number of all lesions in the coronary arteries. A percentage figure is computed with low percentages indicating severe disease. Ten year follow-up for 1050 medically treated patients are given. During the period of observation the overall mortality rate was 6.3%. 68% of deaths occurring in the first year and 97% in the first five years. Survival curves are drawn for five years and cindicate significant differences in survival between the four quartikes of the coronary index. In particular, a high risk group is described with a coronary index of 25% or less. Left ventricular abnormalities further decrease the survival rates.

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Balcon R. Prognostic significance of coronary arteriography. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1980 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 19];2:9-15. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/4282

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Arquivo Histórico