Table 5.
Patients Characteristics
| Success (n=23) | Failure (n=12) | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 18 | 10 |
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| Age (yrs)-mean range | 55.3±9.3 (31–72) | 55.5±12.7 36–74 |
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| Clinical setting | ||
| Acute MI | 14 | 6 |
| Unstable angina | 5 | 3 |
| Old MI | 4 | 3 |
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| Risk factors | ||
| + | 19 | 11 |
| − | 4 | 1 |
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| PTCA | ||
| 1 artery | 14 | 8 |
| >1 artery | 9 | 4 |
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| Arteries | ||
| LAD | 11 | 7 |
| RCA | 11 | 3 |
| LCx | 1 | 1 |
| Left main | 0 | 1 |
No significant differences for the 2 groups
LAD=left anterior descending coronary artery: LCx=left circumflex coronary artery: RCA=right coronary artery: PTCA=percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: MI=myocardial infarction