Racial differences in outcomes of veterans undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Authors
Maynard, C Ritchie, JL
Citation
C. Maynard et Jl. Ritchie, Racial differences in outcomes of veterans undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, AM J CARD, 88(8), 2001, pp. 893
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
88
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20011015)88:8<893:RDIOOV>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Short- and long-term outcomes may be worse for African-Americans undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. African-American and white veterans undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Department of Veterans A ffairs medical centers from 1994 through 1999 had comparable operative mort ality, slightly worse long-term survival, and equivalent rehospitalization rates.