Outcomes of first-time coronary artery bypass grafting and subsequent health-related quality of life in patients under the age of 40 years
First-time coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients under the age of 40 years is characterized by less favorable late results than in elder cohort, manifesting with myocardial infarction or angina recurrence, redo revascularizations, and late mortality up to 15%, 19%, and 14%, relatively. Retained professional activity, and psycho-social disorders on the 5th year after surgery are registered in ≤44% и 60% young adults who underwent CABG under the age of 40. The review presents outcomes of first-time CABG, and subsequent health-related quality of life features in patients who underwent surgery under the age of 40. Dominant and independent predictors of events-free survival after CABG in this group of patients are highlighted. Detailed factors affecting subsequent quality of life and psycho-social disorders are discussed.