American heart journal
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American heart journal · Sep 2007
ReviewPerioperative use of cardiac medical therapy among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a systematic review.
The use of perioperative cardiac medical therapy among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) has not been closely examined. ⋯ The perioperative use of cardiac medical therapy among CABG patients remains understudied. Given their proven benefits among patients with cardiovascular disease and their potential to improve outcomes among CABG patients, further studies, particularly large RCTs, are needed.