Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2877257 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This analysis documents contemporary benchmarks for common pediatric cardiac surgical operations and the range of outcomes among centers. Variation was most prominent for the more complex operations. These data may aid in quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives.
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Authors
Jeffrey Phillip MD, Sean M. PhD, Sara K. MD, Marshall Lewis MD, Francois G. MD, Christo I. MD, Erle H. MD, Christian MD, Kamal K. MD, Frank G. MD, Karl F. MD, Constantine MD,