The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2016 Update on Outcomes and Quality
Recommended Citation
D'Agostino RS, Jacobs JP, Badhwar V, Paone G, Rankin JS, Han JM, McDonald D, Shahian DM. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2016 Update on Outcomes and Quality. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jan;101(1):24-32.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Publication Title
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Abstract
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Database is one of the longest-standing, largest, and most highly regarded clinical data registries in health care. It serves as the foundation for all quality measurement and improvement activities of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. This report summarizes current aggregate national outcomes in adult cardiac surgery and reviews database-related activities in the areas of quality measurement and performance improvement.
Medical Subject Headings
Adult; Cardiology; Humans; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Quality Improvement; Societies, Medical; Thoracic Surgery
PubMed ID
26616408
Volume
101
Issue
1
First Page
24
Last Page
32
