Comparable Inotrope and Vasopressor Needs Found for LVEF CABG Patient

Perioperative inotrope and vasopressor requirements are comparable between patients with low left ventricular ...

JANUARY 23, 2023

Morbidity Burden Worse for Women After CABG

Despite improvements in mortality outcomes, women still have a markedly greater risk for significant post-op ...

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Study Reveals Significance of Elevated Troponin T After Cardiac Surgery

Investigators have concluded that the troponin threshold indicative of myocardial injury after CABG surgery cannot ...

MARCH 19, 2021

CABG Patients’ Outcomes Diverge Based on Insurance Status

Orlando, Fla.—There are disproportionately higher rates of in-hospital mortality, postoperative complications ...

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Haptoglobin Variant in Patients With Diabetes Increases Post-CABG Surgery Risks

Diabetic patients with the Hp2-2 phenotype have increased risk for postoperative acute kidney injury as well as ...

AUGUST 30, 2016

Diabetes Predicts Post-op Complications in Cardiac Patients

Postoperative complications include superficial surgical site infections, sepsis and 30-day readmission for ...

AUGUST 4, 2016

Poor Pre-CABG Surgery Functional Status Associated With Increased Long-Term Mortality

A quick bedside assessment may one day help determine the long-term prognosis for patients undergoing coronary ...

JULY 11, 2016

Independent Predictors of Stroke After CABG Identified

Identification and modification of these risk factors for stroke could help prevent this outcome and aid in ...

JULY 5, 2016