Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition that complicates major surgeries like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study aims to evaluate the impact of COPD on the outcome of CABG. A registry-based retrospective cohort study included individuals who received CABG between 2009 and 2016. Data were collected on patient demographics, intraoperative factors, and postoperative outcomes. Cox proportional hazard with inverse probability weighting (IPW) and propensity score matching (PSM) were conducted to assess the adjusted effect of COPD…
