Predictors of hospital complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: the role of multifocal atherosclerosis

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the factors associated with in-hospital complications of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and to investigate the impact of multifocal atherosclerosis (MFA) on short-term results of coronary artery bypass. Materials and Methods: A total of 708 consecutive patients (564 men; median age of 59 years) underwent CABG from May 22, 2011 to March 22, 2012. Three groups were assigned based on the presence of one- (n=350), two- (n=241), and three-vessel disease (n=117). Groups were comparable in clinical characteristics, medical-history parameters, data of laboratory and instrumental examination, and incidence of post-operative complications. Predictors of unfavorable outcomes after CABG were determined based on logistic regression. Results: Patients with MFA were older than patients with one-vessel disease (p