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.
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Multicenter Study
Use of perioperative cardiac medical therapy among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Previous studies have demonstrated that cardiac medical therapy is associated with improved clinical outcomes in noncardiac surgery. However, the use of these agents among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) remains poorly understood. ⋯ In-hospital cardiac medical therapies are underused among patients undergoing CABG. This is particularly true at discharge, where the benefits of these agents for secondary prevention are well established.