Research article summary (published 30 May 1977):

Is coronary artery bypass in the community hospital justifiable?

Full Abstract

Coronary artery bypass can be performed at the community hospital level with results comparable to those in major university centers. Four hundred and ninety-seven patients were operated on between 1970 and 1976 with an overall early mortality of 4.4% (2.6% for coronary artery bypass only) and improvement in the quality of life in 88% of patients.

Author information

Author/s: Horsley, B L (BL); Cox, W D (WD); Schmitt, E H (EH); Sharp, E H (EH);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The American surgeon (Am Surg), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1977-Jun; vol 43 (issue 6) : pp 372-6

Dates: Created 1977/07/18; Completed 1977/07/18; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 301367, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Adult Aged Coronary Artery Bypass - methods; mortality Coronary Disease - surgery Female Hospitals, Community

Humans Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - mortality Quality of Life United States

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