For the prevention of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, giving potassium supplements only when levels dropped below the lower limit of ...

Aims: Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs) are increasingly performed in elderly patients. Risk factors and outcomes are poorly described for those undergoing noncardiac surgery within 1 year after ...

A small Chinese trial compared the effects of three oral antispastic medications for 24 weeks post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in relation to spasm-induced radial artery graft failure.

In addition to no difference in patient outcomes with lower threshold, the authors say relaxed potassium control is cost-saving. HealthDay News — Potassium supplementation at a threshold of less than ...

Compared with ticagrelor or aspirin alone, 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery is associated with a reduced risk of MACE that persists out to 5 ...

MADRID, Spain—Adding ticagrelor on top of aspirin alone for 1 year does not lower the incidence of death, MI, stroke, or repeat revascularization in ACS patients who undergo CABG surgery, according to ...