Minimally Invasive versus Open Coronary Surgery: A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Cost and Outcomes.

CONCLUSION: Open CABG via sternotomy and MICS CABG approaches are associated with similar, excellent perioperative outcomes. However, MICS CABG was associated with fewer transfusions, shorter length of stay and ∼$7,000 lower hospital cost, a superior resource utilization profile that improves patient care and lowers cost. PMID: 32961136 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Teman NR, Hawkins RB, Charles EJ, Mehaffey JH, Speir AM, Quader MA, Ailawadi G, Investigators for the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research