Preoperative Beta-Blocker Use Should Not Be a Quality Metric for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting [1]
In the US, preoperative beta-blockade is a hospital quality metric that must be addressed at the time of each operation. This study reviewed STS Database data for isolated CABG in nearly 44,000 pts. After risk adjustment, beta-blockade had no effect on mortality, morbidity, or hospital resource utilization. The authors suggest that beta-blockade is not a useful quality metric for CABG.
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Annals of Thoracic Surgery