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ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2026

Left Upper Lobectomy After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A National Analysis of Postoperative Outcomes.

Arman Ashrafi, Li Ding, Alexander T Kim, Neelesh Bagrodia, Brooks V Udelsman, Graeme M Rosenberg, Sean C Wightman, Takashi Harano, Scott M Atay, Anthony W Kim

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Article in Annals of thoracic surgery short reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Arman AshrafiDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Li DingDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Alexander T KimDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Neelesh BagrodiaDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Brooks V UdelsmanDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Graeme M RosenbergDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Sean C WightmanDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Takashi HaranoDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Scott M AtayDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Anthony W KimDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.

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Abstract

Background: To determine whether previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a risk factor for postoperative mortality, morbidity, or worse quality metrics in patients undergoing left upper lobectomy. Methods: Using International Classification of Diseases 10th revision codes, the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Readmissions Database was queried for patients with pulmonary neoplasms undergoing left upper lobectomy from 2016 to 2018 and categorized by history of CABG. Sociodemographic factors, comorbidities, and hospital characteristics were analyzed using univariable and multivariable regressions. Results: A total of 11,118 patients met inclusion criteria, of whom 465 (4.2%) had a history of CABG. On bivariate analysis, postoperative myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation rates were higher ( Conclusions: Prior CABG in patients undergoing left upper lobectomy is not associated with increased mortality, morbidity, length of stay, readmissions, or increased hospital charges. Thoracoscopy may be preferred in this population and is associated with improved outcomes compared with thoracotomy.

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