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Trends and Challenges in CABG Mortality<br />

Per<strong>for</strong>mance of CABG has declined as first-line treatment <strong>for</strong><br />

coronary artery disease with advances in PCI technology.<br />

Current estimates of mortality following PCI are approximately<br />

1%, while those <strong>for</strong> isolated CABG are approximately 2%.<br />

Surgical community recently challenged by cardiothoracic<br />

surgical leadership to achieve a ≤1% CABG mortality rate in next<br />

3-5 years.<br />

Feasibility of this goal remains unknown.

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