| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2876024 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This analysis documents contemporary benchmarks for risk-stratified pediatric cardiac surgical operations grouped by STAT Mortality Categories and the range of outcomes among centers. Variation was greatest for the more complex operations. These data may aid in the design and planning of quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives.
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Authors
Jeffrey Phillip MD, Sean M. PhD, Sara K. MD, MHS, Marshall Lewis MD, François G. MD, Christo I. MD, Erle H. MD, Christian MD, Kamal K. MD, Frank G. MD, Karl F. MD, J. William MD, David R. MD, John E. MD, Constantine MD,