What is the long-term prognosis if complete revascularization is achieved with minimal delay in patients undergoing emergency CABG after failed PCI?
If complete revascularization is achieved with minimal delay in patients undergoing emergency CABG after failed PCI, long-term prognosis is similar to that of subjects undergoing elective CABG.280,282,296 In-hospital morbidity and mortality rates in women297 and the elderly298 undergoing emergency CABG for failed PCI are relatively high, but the long-term outcomes in these individuals are comparable to those achieved in men and younger patients.