Variation of mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery in relation to hour, day and month of the procedure

Coumbe A., John R., Kuskowski M., Agirbasli M., McFalls E. O., Adabag S.

BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS, vol.11, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2261-11-63
  • Journal Name: BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: coronary artery bypass surgery, mortality, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, CIRCADIAN VARIATION, SURGICAL OUTCOMES, CARDIAC-SURGERY, IMPROVEMENT, IMPACT, INTERVENTION, FREQUENCY, EFFICACY, STATINS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Mortality and complications after percutaneous coronary intervention is higher when performed after regular duty hours due to challenging patient characteristics, inferior processes of care and limited resources. Since these challenges are also encountered during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery that is performed after regular work hours, we assessed whether hour and day of procedure influenced mortality after CABG.