Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Coronary artery bypass grafts are the most lucrative cardiology procedures for hospitals nationwide, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania's Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics that was published Dec. 3 in the American Heart Journal.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The cardiothoracic surgery programs at four Northwell Health hospitals received this distinguished accolade, showcasing their commitment to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. The STS star rating system is renowned as one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded measures of quality in healthcare nationally.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:43 December 18, 2023 — The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital has received the highest possible three-star recognition in all of the cardiac surgery categories in the 2020-2023 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) report. The Mount Sinai Hospital is also No.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

DECEMBER 27, 2024

BACKGROUND:Differences in the quality of hospitals where Black and White patients receive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have been documented. We measured the strength of ties between treating physicians and hospitals as the number of shared prior CABG patients (24 months before surgery).

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The academic medical centers received three-star ratings in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) surgeries. Jersey Shore University Medical Center also received a three-star rating in isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Outcomes analyzed included mortality, complications, cardiac function, and hospital stay.Results:Meta-analysis of 5 studies with 58,232 patients showed that off-pump CABG was associated with a slightly lower complication rate: 15% for on-pump CABG and 13.5% The optimal approach remains debated. 1.19) and 1.15 (95% CI: 1.10-1.20),

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Heart BMJ

MARCH 22, 2024

Objective To investigate the incidence and mortality risk associated with postdischarge major bleeding after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and relate this to the incidence of, and mortality risk from, postdischarge myocardial infarction.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

33 preoperative clinical features and 4 postoperative complications were collected in each group.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There was no difference between OPCABG and ONCABG in in-hospital mortality rates, post-operative dialysis, and stroke rates. However, the return to theatre for bleeding or tamponade was higher in ONCABG vs. OPCABG ( P  > 0.02); however, OPCABG reduced the total length of stay in the hospital by 1 day ( P  = 0.008).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 7, 2024

We analysed trends in the volume of operations, characteristics of hospital survivors vs. non-survivors, and predictors of in-hospital outcomes. Hospital mortality was 17% ( n  = 192), postoperative stroke or TIA occurred in 5.2% ( n  = 58), and postoperative dialysis was required in 11% ( n  = 109) of patients.

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MIBHS

JANUARY 15, 2025

Smokers are also at a higher risk of graft failure in procedures like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Use Smoking Cessation Programs: Many hospitals and community organizations offer free or low-cost programs designed to help individuals quit smoking.

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Open Heart

AUGUST 22, 2024

Abstract Objective Postoperative delirium (POD), especially after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), is a relatively common and severe complication increasing side effects, length of hospital stay, mortality and healthcare resource costs. The primary outcome of the study was the incidence of POD.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is generally considered a safe procedure with an overall complication rate of 6.29%.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Inpatient 40

The American Journal of Cardiology

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Publication date: Available online 26 November 2023 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Aleksander Dokollari, Serge Sicouri, George Prendergrast, Basel Ramlawi, Farah Mahmud, Stephanie Kjelstrom, Maryann Wertan, Francis Sutter

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Open Heart

JANUARY 18, 2024

Currently, there is no optimal revascularisation strategy for patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy despite suggestions that coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) may be superior to medical therapy in improving survival. The NT-proBNP concentration reduced significantly with the early in-hospital initiation.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

JUNE 30, 2024

Publication date: Available online 29 June 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Tsuyoshi Ito, Yuichiro Mori, Shun Kohsaka, Kyohei Yamaji, Hideki Ishii, Ayako Kunimura, Tetsuya Amano, Masashi Yokoi, Yoshihiro Seo, Ken Kozuma

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 10, 2025

The primary outcome was risk of an ASCVD hospitalization composite outcome (myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous coronary intervention, stroke, transient ischemic accident) after COPD hospitalization relative to before COPD hospitalization. P0.0001).

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Cardiovascular Disease Hospital Pulmonary 45

Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 12, 2024

We estimate the relationship between local deprivation ranking and differences in volumes of aortic valve replacement, which include transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), versus coronary artery bypass graft surgery and laparoscopic colectomy (LC).

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Aortic valve Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic TAVR 45

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

AUGUST 8, 2024

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) mostly occurs in crowded public places outside hospitals, such as public sports facilities, airports, railway stations, subway stations, and shopping malls. Witnesses immediately gave continuous chest compressions and artificial respiration and called our hospital's emergency department (at 120).

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Cardiac Arrest Myocardial Infarction Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Stenosis 52

Heart 2023 Conference

MARCH 5, 2023

Ella was advised to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery after a local hospital team discovered a critical blockage in her left main artery. John Hospital in Detroit and director of mechanical circulatory support.

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Open Heart

MAY 9, 2024

All but one completed in-hospital and 30-day follow-up. However, there is uncertainty about whether this translates into clinical benefits because of the coadministration of propofol and its detrimental effects, restricting myocardial protective processes. Overall, 50/108 (46%) of eligible patients were recruited.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Concerns discussed include: the devaluation of both coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) as a treatment option and the evidence supporting bypass surgery as a preferred approach in select high-risk patient populations, and the superior long-term benefits of CABG versus percutaneous coronary intervention in decreasing repeat reintervention.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Webinar Hospital Research 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 25, 2025

Predictive variables were selected based on clinical expertise and prior literature, and a nomogram was developed using LASSO regression and multiple logistic regression.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic Hospital Outcomes 52

Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Nearly 65% of beneficiaries had a percutaneous coronary intervention, 33.5% had a coronary artery bypass graft, and 16.8% fewer subsequent annual inpatient hospitalizations per 1000 beneficiaries (95% CI, 58.8 Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. had a heart valve repair/replacement.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 21, 2022

Methods A retrospective, observational cohort study including adult patients undergoing heart valve surgery at Odense University Hospital from August 2013 to November 2017. per year) and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting versus isolated valve surgery (HR 0.58, 95% CI 0.35

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It is commonly used for various cardiac and thoracic procedures , including but not limited to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), mitral valve repair or replacement, and lung surgeries. Incision Placement One of the primary distinctions of minithoracotomy is the location of the incision.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Aortic valve 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We demonstrate the use of an app with instructions and built-in reminders for patients in the peri-operative phase of cardiothoracic surgery to reduce readmission rates and improve patient satisfaction.Hypothesis:We postulated that patients undergoing cardiothoracic procedures who used a smartphone application pre and post-procedure would demonstrate (..)

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 16, 2024

This study is designed to evaluate the Corrie Hybrid CR, a technology‐based, multicomponent health equity‐focused intervention as an alternative to traditional in‐center CR among patients recovering from a cardiac event, surgery, or procedure compared with usual care alone.MethodsThe mTECH‐Rehab (Impact of a Mobile Technology Enabled Corrie CR Program) (..)

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Technology Cardiac Rehabilitation Quality of Life 40

MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Patients typically spend less time in the hospital after the procedure and can return to their daily activities sooner. These procedures are safe and effective, and research continues to demonstrate their effectiveness in treating various cardiac conditions, from valve repairs to coronary artery bypass grafting.

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MIBHS

MARCH 29, 2024

It also allows for less blood loss, reduced pain, shorter hospital stays, and a lower chance of infection. This is much safer than traditional open heart surgery with a large chest incision that temporarily stops the heart while the patient is hooked up to a bypass machine. Then, they place a graft.

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Open-Heart Surgery Aortic valve Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Bicuspid/Mitral 52

Global Cardiac Surgery

DECEMBER 16, 2019

In India ($1,500) and Vietnam ($2,000-$5,000), the costs of coronary artery bypass grafting have significantly been reduced through local procurement and economies of scale, which is, however, still an exception in LMICs.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Removing these barriers would allow surgeons, physicians, hospitals, health systems, and others to conduct longitudinal analyses and gain new insights into long-term outcomes for patients undergoing procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)—the most common operation performed by cardiac surgeons.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The patients were categorized into a in-hospital mortality group (n=38) and a in-hospital survival group (n=727), based on whether they died within 30 days post-operation. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify risk factors for in-hospital mortality.

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

Using the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database , we were able to demonstrate that it does.” At 10 years, MAG demonstrated improved unadjusted (HR 0.59, 95% CI 0.58-0.61) 0.61) and adjusted (HR 0.86, 95% CI 0.85-0.88) 0.88) survival rates compared to SAG.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 31, 2018

Post by Smith, with short article by Angie Lobo ( [link] ), a third year intermal medicine resident at Abbott Northwestern Hospital Case A 30-something woman with no past history, who is very fit and athletic, presented with 1.5 It was late evening and the patient will be in the hospital overnight with a potentially very unstable LAD lesion.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

BackgroundPrevious studies proposed the predictive value of baseline serum uric acid (SUA) in the prognosis of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients. µmol/L for in-hospital all-cause death and 42.6 µmol/L µmol/L for in-hospital all-cause death and 42.6 µmol/L

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Author continued : STE in aVR is often due to left main coronary artery obstruction (OR 4.72), and is associated with in-hospital cardiovascular mortality (OR 5.58). 2 The astute paramedic recognized this possibility and announced a CODE STEMI.

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