Invasive Cardiac Care Less Likely in Veterans With CKD
Inadequately treated acute coronary syndrome can result in heart failure and early death.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Outcomes Superior With CABG Versus Multivessel PCI
CABG linked to lower hospital mortality, fewer hospital admissions at 3 years, less repeat PCI, improved 3-year survival
Coronary Heart Disease Testing Before Kidney Transplantation May Be Unwarranted
Testing for coronary heart disease before kidney transplantation is common practice, but may not be warranted for all patients, according to investigators.
Acetaminophen Cuts Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Results were consistent for patients with and without pre-existing chronic kidney disease.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Feasible in Patients Over 80
Procedure extends long-term survival but carries surgical risks
Invasive Cardiac Procedures Used Less When CKD Is Present
Patients with vs without chronic kidney disease have 32% lower odds of undergoing invasive cardiac procedures for acute coronary syndrome in adjusted analyses.
High Preoperative HbA1c Linked to Adverse CABG Outcomes
The researchers studied the Veterans Affairs data to evaluate the association of pre-operative hemoglobin A1c and long-term outcome after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.
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