The Baird Institute | Applied Heart & Lung Surgical Research

A Better Bypass – landmark study!

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) might be the standard treatment for Coronary disease, but it comes with an increased risk of post-operative stroke compared to other techniques. However new research suggests that a few tweaks to the technique might decrease this risk… find out more about this landmark study, carried out by surgeons associated with The Baird Institute.

An article covering this study appeared in the February edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)

THE BAIRD REPORT

Please click on the adjacent image of our newly published report to download a copy. Inside you will find a comprehensive guide to our activities and achievements over the past two years. We invite you to take a look inside and see how research outcomes actively and positively impact upon the patient and family.

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FOR STUDENTS

Professor Douglas K Baird AM MBBS FRACS

Douglas Baird was a gifted cardiothoracic surgeon who epitomised the ideals of science, surgery, sensitivity and skill. He was devoted to his patients, many of whom became lifelong friends.

Professor Baird was committed to ongoing research believing that surgical outcomes must be continually measured and improved.
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