Hospital and Physician Variability in Revascularization Decisions and Outcomes for Patients With 3‐Vessel and Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
Hospital-level variation in selection of percutaneous coronary intervention, CABG, or medical therapy for patients with complex coronary artery disease was not associated with differences in 5-year mortality rates. Research and quality improvement initiatives comparing revascularization practices should include medically managed patients.
Authors
- Kevin R. Bainey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5458-4617)
- Stephen B. Wilton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6344-312X)
- Bryan Har (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2760-8967)
- Paul W.M. Fedak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0658-9381)
- Danielle A. Southern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0006-0033)
- Matthew Thomas James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1876-3917)
- Todd Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4345-0146)
- Tolulope T. Sajobi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5696-5552)
- Michelle M. Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0708-7957)
- Neil Brass
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.123.035356
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40
Funders
- Alberta Health Services