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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Volume 63, Issue 1, Pages 33-39Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.08.1632
Keywords
comparative effectiveness research; internal mammary-coronary artery anastomosis; outcomes research
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- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland [HL099872]
- American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas [0875162N]
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Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the pattern of the adoption of internal mammary artery (IMA) grafting in the United States, test its association with clinical outcomes, and assess whether its effectiveness differs in key clinical subgroups. Background The effect of IMA grafting on major clinical outcomes has never been tested in a large randomized trial, yet it is now a quality standard for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Methods We identified Medicare beneficiaries >= 66 years of age who underwent isolated multivessel CABG between 1988 and 2008, and we documented patterns of IMA use over time. We used a multivariable propensity score to match patients with and without an IMA and compared rates of death, myocardial infarction (MI), and repeat revascularization. We tested for variations in IMA effectiveness with treatment x covariate interaction tests. Results The IMA use in CABG rose slowly from 31% in 1988 to 91% in 2008, with persistent wide geographic variations. Among 60,896 propensity score-matched patients over a median 6.8-year follow-up, IMA use was associated with lower all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio: 0.77, p < 0.001), lower death or MI (adjusted hazard ratio: 0.77, p < 0.001), and fewer repeat revascularizations over 5 years (8% vs. 9%, p < 0.001). The association between IMA use and lower mortality was significantly weaker (p <= 0.008) for older patients, women, and patients with diabetes or peripheral arterial disease. Conclusions Internal mammary artery grafting was adopted slowly and still shows substantial geographic variation. IMA use is associated with lower rates of death, MI, and repeat coronary revascularization. (C) 2014 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
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