The Effect of a Real-Time Computer System on Patient Morbidity and Mortality in Cardiac Surgery

Computer systems, manufactured by large corporations or assembled by individual hospitals, have recently been incorporated into the practice of perfusion. However, no study has been undertaken to determine whether these systems are effective in reducing patient mortality or morbidity. This study compares 72 CABG patients (36 before the implementation of a real-time computer monitoring system and 36 using the Providence Perfusion Software Package). No statistically significant differences (p