Commentary: Hospital cost reduction after coronary artery bypass grafting is a strategic priority.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. Electronic address:

Published: February 2023

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