Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2871790 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients who live at an increased distance from the tertiary cardiac care center are more likely to have worse 30-day outcomes after cardiac operations. Further study is required to determine the mechanisms underlying this relationship and how such inequalities may be minimized.
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Authors
Claudia L. BS, Shubhi BS, Alexandra M. MS, Joshua MS, Jeffrey B. BS, Sohrab MD, Craig D. MD, Rand MD, Marc P. MD, MS, Ansar MD, PhD,