Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2921147 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Low volume cardiac surgery can be undertaken safely in a small Australian private cardiothoracic unit with acceptable results. The trend towards improved outcomes for high-risk patients in larger institutions suggests that such patients undergoing elective procedures should be given the option of doing so in a larger centre. Ongoing quality assurance programs are equally important for large and small cardiac surgical units with participation in a national or international cardiac surgery database.
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Authors
John Ichsan FRACS, Tristan J. MBBS, Hugh S. FRACS, Karen PhD, David Roderick FANZCA,