What is the survival rate after repeat CABG compared to primary CABG?
The survival rate after repeat CABG is lower than that after primary CABG. A multicenter study from Australia reported 1, 3, 5, and 6 year survival rates in reoperative CABG patients that were significantly lower than those observed after primary CABG. However, after adjusting for differences in risk profiles between primary and reoperative CABG patients, no difference in long-term survival rate was apparent. 