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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2004;26:S68-S71
© 2004 Elsevier Science NL

Review

Ambulatory cardiac surgery

Medical Center of Lewisville, Lewisville, TX, USA

^* Corresponding author. Address: 4209 Calloway Court, Flower Mound, 75028, TX, USA. Tel.: +1 972 5392269. (Email: jwrbolton{at}aol.com).

In order to move toward a program of reliable and routine ambulatory cardiac surgery there must be a paradigm change in the attitude of both patients and caregivers. The status quo must be abandoned and replaced by the pioneering attitude of the early practitioners who formed our specialty.

Key Words: Coronary artery bypass surgery • Health economics • Off-pump • Post-operative care

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