Heart failure after myocardial revascularization: Risk markers

In the current surgical era, candidates to CABG (50% of patients older than 70 years) have a relevant likelihood of heart failure at follow up, despite myocardial revascularization. Risk stratification may rely upon inexpensive variables as previous stroke, diabetes, and QRS duration. A minority of patients (5%) could benefit from LV-based pacing, which should be considered at the same surgical time via an epicardial implantation.