Tag: Heart Bypass
Continuing Statins Up to Surgery May Improve CABG Outcomes
Continuing medications up to and on operation day linked to better survival rates in study
Anaortic Off-Pump CABG Tied to Reduced Risk of Post-Op Stroke
AnOPCABG linked to reduced risk of mortality, renal failure, bleeding complications, atrial fibrillation
Better Teamwork Linked to Improved Outcomes for CABG
Health systems with higher teamwork levels have lower 60-day rates of ER visits, readmission, death
Five-Year Outcomes Similar for Off-, On-Pump CABG in CAD
No significant difference for composite outcome, components of the composite outcome, mean cost
CABG Plus Optimal Medical Therapy Best in T2DM and CAD
During long-term follow-up, CABG + OMT linked to reduction in composite of death, MI, stroke
Good 20-Year Patency for Radial Artery Grafts in CABG
Patency is not inferior to left internal thoracic artery; target vessel stenosis influences graft patency
Review Finds CABG Bests PCI in End-Stage Renal Disease
Updated review and meta-analysis show beneficial effect for CABG for long-term mortality
Ten-Fold Variation in Cost of CABG Across Hospitals
For hypothetical uninsured patient, no link for price from hospital, quality of care
Statins May Aid CABG Recovery
Review of statin use indicates reduced risk of death or complications
History of CABG Linked to Reperfusion Delays in STEMI
Patients with previous CABG have lower likelihood of door-to-balloon time of ≤90 minutes
