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NewsStudy: Common coronary bypass technique more dangerous than traditional method
A new study has raised a storm of controversy by concluding that the most commonly-used method for extracting leg veins for grafts may be more dangerous than the traditional method. Over the past 10 Read more...
Study: Heart pumps frequently used incorrectly
A new study of heart pumps, or ventricular assist devices (VADs), has found that while they can save lives, they are sometimes not used appropriately or on the correct patients. The devices, which Read more...
Study: PA hospital death rates for heart-bypass surgery hit new low
New research from a state group has concluded that the in-hospital death rate for heart-bypass surgery patients in Pennsylvania hit its lowest level in more than a decade during 2006. Bypass patient Read more...
| Press ReleasesIBM Business Analytics Helps Sequoia Hospital Cut Mortality Rates in Cardiac Surgery by 50 PercentAnalytics delivers critical information to medical staff to improve patient care and reduce complicationsARMONK, N.Y. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today Read more >> |
