| Literature DB >> 26616408 |
Richard S D'Agostino1, Jeffrey P Jacobs2, Vinay Badhwar3, Gaetano Paone4, J Scott Rankin5, Jane M Han6, Donna McDonald6, David M Shahian7.
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.Mesh:
Year: 2015 PMID: 26616408 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.11.032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330