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Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewed

Association of postoperative complications and outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting

Oliver K. Jawitz, Brian C. Gulack, James M. Brennan, Dylan Thibault, Alice Wang, Sean M. O’Brien, Jacob N. Schroder, Jeffrey G. Gaca, Peter K. Smith

American Heart Journal · 2020

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Summary

This observational study from 2020 investigated associations between various postoperative complications following coronary artery bypass grafting and patient outcomes. As suggested by the title and publication in a cardiology journal, the work likely analysed a cohort of CABG patients to identify which postoperative complications are most predictive of adverse short- and long-term outcomes, informing perioperative risk stratification.

UK applicability

Findings regarding postoperative complication patterns and their outcomes in CABG patients would be applicable to UK cardiac surgery practice, provided the patient population characteristics and healthcare system context are comparable. UK cardiac centres may use such prognostic associations to guide risk assessment and postoperative management protocols.

Key measures

Postoperative complications (type and incidence), mortality rates, morbidity outcomes, and hospital length of stay

Outcomes reported

The study examined the association between postoperative complications and short- and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Outcomes likely included mortality, morbidity, length of stay, and other adverse events.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
Observational cohort
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United States
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1016/j.ahj.2020.02.002
Catalogue ID
BFmovbmjbj-9500y3

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