were followed for a median of 4.7
years. During that time, 717 died.
The researchers found that during
the first 30 days post-PCI the main
causes of death were cardiogenic
shock and anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest. However, after
“The 30-day,
1-year, and
5-year all cause
mortality rates
were 7.9%, 11.4%,
and 23.3%.”
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those initial 30 days, 65% of patients
died of noncardiac causes, made up
mostly of malignancies and pulmonary diseases.
The 30-day, 1 year and 5-year allcause mortality rates were 7.9%, 11.4%
and 23.3%. However, in contrast, when
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