Comparison of functional testing patterns after coronary bypass grafting in Canada and the United States

Authors
Gidengil, C Eisenberg, MJ
Citation
C. Gidengil et Mj. Eisenberg, Comparison of functional testing patterns after coronary bypass grafting in Canada and the United States, AM J CARD, 87(7), 2001, pp. 899
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010401)87:7<899:COFTPA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
In order to examine the patterns of use of functional testing after coronar y artery bypass grafting (CABG), we surveyed 84 cardiologists-all directors of cardiology or nuclear cardiology divisions-practicing in hospitals with cardiac catheterization laboratories in Canada and the United States. We f ound that wide variation exists in the use of functional testing after CABG , with Canadians being more likely to employ a routine testing strategy tha n Americans.