Cardiovascular Disease

Combination of the triglyceride-glucose index and EuroSCORE II improves the prediction of long-term adverse outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

🔬 New Insights in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Post-CABG 🫀

A recent study by Wu et al. (2023) explores how the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and EuroSCORE II independently and together predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Key Takeaways:

• 211 out of 1,013 patients developed MACE during follow-up.
• Elevated TyG index and EuroSCORE II levels were both linked to higher MACE risks.
• Patients in the highest risk categories had a hazard ratio of 3.66.
• The TyG index significantly enhances the predictive accuracy of EuroSCORE II.

🏥 This study highlights the importance of combining the TyG index with EuroSCORE II for better risk stratification and early intervention, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes post-CABG.