Beta-blockers improve outcomes of bypass surgery.

Heart Disease Weekly | June 2, 2002 | Copyright

2002 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Giving patients beta blockers prior to coronary artery bypass surgery improves the outcome of the surgery, according to a study by researchers from Duke University Medical Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Furthermore, the researchers believe that all patients scheduled to undergo bypass surgery - except for those whose hearts are severely weakened - should receive these drugs before surgery. Since only about 60% of bypass patients currently receive beta blockers ...

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