Archive: 08/12/2015
Poor kidney function prior to heart surgery linked with longer hospital stay, higher costs
Poor kidney function prior to heart surgery can lead to worse outcomes, higher surgical costs, and a longer hospital stay, according to an article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Dec 8, 2015
New clinical practice guidelines recommend use of arteries rather than veins in heart bypass surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released new clinical practice guidelines that recommend expanding the use of arteries from the chest and forearm rather than using veins from the leg when performing coronary artery bypass ...
Dec 8, 2015