Journal of cardiac surgery
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Postoperative inotrope and vasopressor use following CABG: outcome data from the CAPS-care study.
Limited clinical data exist to guide practice patterns and evidence-based use of inotropes and vasopressors following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ⋯ While considerable variability is present among hospitals in inotrope use following CABG, observational comparison of outcomes did not distinguish a superior pattern; thus, randomized prospective data are needed to better guide clinical practice.