The Cardiothoracic team at University Hospital Galway has won a HSE Excellence Award for innovation to improve healthcare
The award was for its project on Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
The technique has shown that the wound infection rate has reduced from 7% to 0% while patients are more satisfied with the look of their wound and the avoidance of post-operative complications
Hospital Manager Chris Kane says this technique is another enhancement in cardiac surgery resulting in better patient outcomes.
Patient Bernadette Benagh from Lahinch in County Clare and Dr Sadiq Siddiqui, Associate Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Galway.
