Changes in Controllable Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Practice for White and Black Americans

CONCLUSIONS: CABG metrics of LIMA utilization and optimal medical therapy have improved over time and are similar despite patient race. Black Americans experience less frequent multi-arterial grafting and greater discharge beta-blocker prescription. Identifying changes in controllable CABG quality practices across races supports a continued focus on standardizing such efforts.PMID:35093386 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.11.074

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Evan P Rotar Erik J Scott Robert B Hawkins J Hunter Mehaffey Raymond J Strobel Eric J Charles Mohammed A Quader Mark Joseph Nicholas R Teman Leora T Yarboro Gorav Ailawadi Investigators for the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative Source Type: research