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Association Between Cardiovascular Event Type and Smoking Cessation Rates Among Outpatients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Insights From the NCDR PINNACLE Registry

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Self-reported smoking status was assessed at each consecutive visit and used to determine smoking cessation after each interim ASCVD event (myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft, stroke/transient ischemic attack, peripheral artery disease).

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What Is The Difference Between Minithoracotomy And Ministernotomy

MIBHS

Ciuffo , we will explore the key differences between minithoracotomy and ministernotomy to help you better understand these innovative surgical options. 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.

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8 Benefits Of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

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Among these innovations, minimally invasive cardiac surgery stands out as a game-changer, offering numerous benefits over traditional open-heart surgery. Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, there are continuous advancements in cardiac surgery techniques.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

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.