New York—Minority patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures are more likely to experience postoperative inpatient death, lack private insurance or have a low income, according to a retrospective study.
These patient demographics are correlated with hospitals that perform lower volumes of CABG procedures. “We know hospital volumes are linked to better outcomes: the higher the volume, the better the outcomes,” said Dahniel Sastow, BS, the primary