Major adverse cardiac events (MACE)
| Group 1 (n = 35) | Group 2 (n = 30) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; CHF, congestive heart failure. | |||
| Cardiac death | 0% | 13% | <0.004 |
| Overall death | 2.8% | 16.6% | <0.001 |
| MI | 3% | 10% | NS |
| Repeat PTCA | 6% | 0% | NS |
| CABG | 3% | 17% | <0.05 |
| CHF | 0% | 3% | NS |
| MACE | 11% | 43% | <0.01 |