Not all coronary artery bypass operations are created equal. Outcomes are significantly shaped by operative strategy, including conduit choice and target coronary selection, and other key factors recapped in this practical review.
In Multiarterial CABG, Intraoperative Graft Patency Assessment Has a Key Role to Play
Flow measurements to assess graft patency are an important supplement to the surgeon’s clinical judgment during bypass operations. We recap a practical new paper on how to employ and interpret them.
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for CABG Patients Matches Safety of Open Harvesting Through 4.7 Years
Intermediate-term results from the multicenter REGROUP trial show continued safety of endoscopic harvesting of saphenous vein grafts in patients undergoing coronary bypass.
Vital Outcome Stats in Adult Cardiac Surgery and Ischemic and Vascular Disease (Infographic)
This dynamic infographic shares some of our key volume and outcomes data in these areas from 2019 and 2020.
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Check Out These Outcomes in Adult Cardiac Surgery, CABG and Vascular Disease (Infographic)
Only three of more than 1,000 U.S. participants in the latest STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database report earned three stars in all five categories assessed. Get the lowdown on this and more in our dynamic infographic.
Then and Now: Key Ways Cardiovascular Care Has Evolved Over the Past 25 Years
We mark 25 years as the nation’s top-ranked heart program by reflecting on key shifts in cardiovascular care over the past quarter century, with an eye toward what’s still ahead.
Outcomes Highlights in Coronary Artery and Peripheral Vascular Disease (Infographic)
Whether you’re looking for a benchmark or just plain curious, check out some of the latest volume and outcomes stats from our CABG, PCI and peripheral vascular disease programs.
Case Study in Collaboration: Decreasing Prolonged Post-CABG Ventilation Rates
A Wisconsin academic center’s rate of prolonged ventilation in post-CABG patients wasn’t consistent with its broader cardiac surgery quality standards. Here’s how Cleveland Clinic helped turn that around.
Do You Really Know How Far Heart Care Has Come in 50 Years?
Fifty years ago, U.S. adults were far more likely to die of heart disease. A new multimedia timeline spotlights advances since 1967 that helped change that.
Celebrate a Half-Century of CABG with a Blockbuster CME on CAD’s Past, Present and Future
More than 30 expert faculty gather in Cleveland Nov. 3 to explore the state of the art in CABG and PCI via “How I Do It Videos,” pro/con debates and more.