Comparative Analysis of Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in Patients with Multivessel

Abstract

This research paper is a comparative analysis of the results between Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the patients who are diagnosed with multivessel coronary artery disease. With the retrospective quantitative design, the study assessed both long-term and short-term clinical outcomes, functional recovery and treatment effectiveness. The results indicated that PCI has significant short-term advantages, such as the decrease in procedural risks, shorter hospital stay, and the promotion of the recovery ability, which predetermines its popularity in the group of patients who need the least invasive intervention. Nevertheless, CABG had better long-term clinical outcomes, including reduced death rates, recurring myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization and recurrence of angina. Functional tests also revealed that at the short-term, PCI aids in early recovery, whereas CABG offers greater long-term enhancement on exercise capacity and the ultimate satisfaction. These results emphasize the necessity to separate decision-making according to the profile of patients, complexity of the illness, and therapeutic priorities. Altogether, the paper shows the synergistic benefits of the two approaches and supports the relevance of choosing the most suitable revascularization approach to achieve the maximum in multivessel coronary artery disease.

Keywords: 

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Multivessel Disease; Revascularization Outcomes; Long-Term Prognosis; Cardiovascular Intervention; Comparative Analysis.