Coronary artery bypass grafting vs. drug-eluting stent implantation: the probabilities of reintervention, transition to severe care-need, nursing home, and death in patients with coronary artery disease within the first three years: evaluations based on health claims data in Germany.

DES and CABG are often associated with a need for follow-up interventions. Depending on the procedure, however, the risk of repeat surgery or adverse health outcomes varies. DES is associated with a relatively high probability of follow-up revascularization and a nearly constant probability of negative health outcomes in the short and medium term. In contrast, within three years after a CABG, follow-up reinterventions are rather rare. However, this procedure is particularly associated with an increased risk of mortality and short-term transition into a nursing home.