Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
A Literature Review and Ratings of Appropriateness and Necessity
ResearchPublished 1991
This report summarizes the evidence for efficacy and risk according to generally accepted indications for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. It summarizes information contained in 322 papers published between 1971 and 1990. It also provides a description of the expert panel process and the results of their ratings of appropriateness and necessity.
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- Copyright: RAND Corporation
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- Year: 1991
- Print Format: Paperback
- Paperback Pages: 284
- Paperback Price: $55.00
- Paperback ISBN/EAN: 978-0-8330-1176-3
- Document Number: JRA-02
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Leape, Lucian L., Lee H. Hilborne, James P. Kahan, William B. Stason, Rolla Edward Park, Caren Kamberg, and Robert H. Brook, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: A Literature Review and Ratings of Appropriateness and Necessity, RAND Corporation, JRA-02, 1991. As of September 16, 2024: https://www.rand.org/pubs/joint_reports-health/JRA02.html
Leape, Lucian L., Lee H. Hilborne, James P. Kahan, William B. Stason, Rolla Edward Park, Caren Kamberg, and Robert H. Brook, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: A Literature Review and Ratings of Appropriateness and Necessity. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1991. https://www.rand.org/pubs/joint_reports-health/JRA02.html. Also available in print form.
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