Orlando, Fla.—There are disproportionately higher rates of in-hospital mortality, postoperative complications and hospital readmission rates after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in patients on Medicare, Medicaid and those without insurance, compared with those with private insurance.
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