A model for delivery of extracorporeal life support in a stand-alone veterans affairs medical center.

Benjamin D SeadlerJoshua MelamedMami SowAustin L RogersAli SyedPaul L LinskyH Adam UbertStefano SchenaLucian A DurhamG Hossein Almassi

Published in: Artificial organs (2024)

These results suggest that complex cardiothoracic surgery can be performed within the VHA system and when there is an indication for ECLS, those services can be safely and effectively provided at an affiliated, properly equipped center.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
healthcare
primary care
mental health
surgical site infection
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
affordable care act
atrial fibrillation