Black patients have a 22% higher odds for dying in the hospital following a bypass surgery compared to white patients Black bypass patients also face higher odds for cardiac arrest after their operations and longer hospital stays More can be done to level the playing field when it comes to racial disparities in bypass outcomes, researchers said TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Heart bypass operations have gotten safer, but not everyone is benefiting equally: New data shows that Black patients face a 22% higher odds of dying in the hospital after their surgeries. “We found Black patients who have coronary artery bypass surgery experience higher rates of severe postoperative complications, including death and cardiac arrest," said study lead author .
"These alarming statistics call for urgent action from governments and health care systems," added Moreira, who is chief anesthesiology resident at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. His team presented its findings Monday at the the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in Philadelphia. Bypass is technically known as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
When a vital coronary artery becomes , surgeons take a segment of artery from an area such as the patient's leg, arm or chest and graft it into the same spot, restoring proper blood flow. "Advances in cardiovascular medicine, such as minimally invasive cardiac procedures and modern mechanical circulatory support devices, have in.
