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Abstract
Risk-adjusted outcome analysis is pivotal for monitoring and improving quality of care. The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons established an online database more than 15 years ago. Several risk models and a composite score have been generated from the data included in the database. This report reviews the methods and applications of these risk scores.Keywords: Lung cancer surgery; Mortality; Professional accreditation; Quality of care; Risk models
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Year: 2017 PMID： 28647076 DOI： 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.03.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorac Surg Clin Impact factor: 1.750