Use of a report card to evaluate outcomes of achalasia surgery: beyond the Eckardt score.

Ealaf ShemmeriRalph W AyeAlexander S FarivarAdam J BogradBrian E Louie

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2019)

Use of the Eckardt score alone to assess outcomes after achalasia surgery shows outstanding results. Using patient-reported outcomes, objective measurements, re-intervention rates, organized into a report card provides a more comprehensive and informative view.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
randomized controlled trial
surgical site infection
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation