Intra-aortic balloon pump placement in coronary artery bypass grafting patients by day of admission.

Introduction: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs) can be utilized to provide hemodynamic support in high risk patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). There are many indications for IABP and institutional practice patterns regarding the placement of IABPs is variable. As a result, the preoperative placement of an IABP in a patient awaiting CABG is not standardized and may vary according to non-clinical factors.

Does the Day of the Week Predict a Cesarean Section? A Statewide Analysis.

Background: Although guidelines for clinical indications of cesarean sections (CS) exist, nonclinical factors may affect CS practices. We hypothesize that CS rates vary by day of the week.

Methods: An analysis of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development database for California from 2006 to 2010 was performed.