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Association between institutional case volume and mortality following thoracic aorta replacement: a nationwide Korean cohort study.

Karam NamEun Jin JangJun Woo JoJae Woong ChoiMinkyoo LeeHo Geol Ryu
Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2020)
Patients who had underwent thoracic aorta replacement surgery in lower volume centers had increased risk of in-hospital mortality after surgery compared to those in higher volume centers. Our results may provide the basis for minimum case volume requirement or regionalization in thoracic aorta replacement surgery for optimal patient outcome.
Keyphrases
  • minimally invasive
  • spinal cord
  • aortic valve
  • pulmonary artery
  • coronary artery bypass
  • cardiovascular events
  • cardiovascular disease
  • cross sectional
  • surgical site infection