Composition of the surgical team in aortic arch surgery-a risk factor analysis.

Tim BergerMaximilian KreibichBartosz RylskiDavid SchibilskyJan-Steffen PoothAlbi FaguEmmanuel ZimmerClarence PingpohFriedhelm BeyersdorfMartin CzernyMatthias Siepe

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

Total aortic arch replacement is equally safe whether an experienced surgeon carries it out or assists the procedure. A less experienced team may raise the risk for postoperative complications. Our data suggest an association of equally experienced surgeons in a team with worse outcomes than teams possessing different experience levels.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
palliative care
minimally invasive
risk factors
electronic health record
type diabetes
machine learning
metabolic syndrome
atrial fibrillation
acute coronary syndrome
thoracic surgery
deep learning