The presence of a dedicated cardiac surgical intensive care service impacts clinical outcomes in adult cardiac surgery patients

ConclusionsImplementation of a dedicated cardiac surgical intensive care service leads to significant improvements in clinical outcomes. The greatest benefit is seen in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass, the most common cardiac surgical operation in the United States. Thus, developing a cardiac surgical intensive care service may be a worthwhile initiative for any cardiac surgical program.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - February 13, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lawrence S. Lee, Aaron J. Clark, Niharika Namburi, Chris C. Naum, Lava R. Timsina, Joel S. Corvera, Daniel J. Beckman, Jeffrey E. Everett, Philip J. Hess Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research