Database Helps Ease Concerns About Heart Surgery Approach
The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsJAMA study using STS National Database shows a minimally invasive vein harvesting approach used during heart surgery is as safe as a more invasive vein harvesting procedure while also leading to fewer complications. The FDA requested that the STS National Database be used for this study because it is the premier clinical data registry for cardiothoracic surgery. The study’s senior author is Dr. Peter Smith from Duke. The spokesperson for the STS National Database is Dr. Fred Edwards, who is also an author of the study.