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  • Title: Symptoms of chest pain and dyspnea and factors associated with chest pain after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Author: Herlitz J, Brandrup-Wognsen G, Haglid M, Karlson BW, Karlsson T, Sjöland H, Caidahl K.
    Journal: Cardiology; 1999; 91(4):220-6. PubMed ID: 10545676.
    Abstract:
    Patients in western Sweden who underwent CABG from 1988 to 1991 received prior to coronary angiography and 2 and 5 years after CABG a questionnaire, in which they were asked about symptoms of chest pain and dyspnea. In all, 1,226 patients answered the inquiry prior to CABG, 1,531 patients 2 years and 1,359 patients 5 years after surgery. Both in terms of chest pain and dyspnea there was a marked improvement 2 and 5 years after CABG as compared with prior to surgery. However, between 2 and 5 years after surgery there was a minor deterioration, both regarding chest pain and dyspnea. The most statistically significant preoperative predictors for the occurrence of chest pain more than twice a week 5 years after surgery were concomitant valvular heart disease and obesity.
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