Does increased Distance From the Tertiary Cardiac Center be Associated With Worse 30-Day Outcomes After Cardiac Operations?
Patients who live at an increased distance from the tertiary cardiac care center are more likely to have worse 30-day outcomes after cardiac operations. Further study is required to determine the mechanisms underlying this relationship and how such inequalities may be minimized.
We concluded that aprotinin is safe and effective for use as a hemostatic agent in primary unilateral total hip replacements. In patients who are at high risk of receiving allogeneic blood, use of aprotinin may be of particular clinical and economic benefit.