| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2871551 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Database is one of the longest-standing, largest, and most highly regarded clinical data registries in health care. It serves as the foundation for all quality measurement and improvement activities of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. This report summarizes current aggregate national outcomes in adult cardiac surgery and reviews database-related activities in the areas of quality measurement and performance improvement.
Keywords
STSCMSQMTFNQFFTRMVRRACSDMVRAVRNational Quality Forumcoronary artery bypass graftingmitral valve repair or replacementmitral valve replacementAortic valve replacementSociety of Thoracic SurgeonsCABGmitral valveCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesFailure to rescueQuality Measurement Task ForceAdult Cardiac Surgery Database
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Authors
Richard S. MD, Jeffrey P. MD, Vinay MD, Gaetano MD, J. Scott MD, Jane M. MSW, Donna RN, MPH, David M. MD,