Stents and bypass surgery more comparable than once thought

Stents and bypass surgery more comparable than once thought

A multinational study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine has found that the risks of major complications after stenting or bypass surgery are similar, even several years out.

Closing the Gap: Addressing Barriers & Disparities in Access to Surgery

by Tiffany Chien Graphic design by Stefanie Jinyin Wang When thinking about international public health, there is often emphasis on vaccinations, nutrition, and maternal and child health while overlooking surgery. Tragically, nearly five billion people worldwide lack access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care, a substantial increase from earlier estimates of two billion.1,2 This discrepancy arises from differing definitions of surgical…