Why the study?
Does rerouting to high-volume hospitals reduce operative and long-term mortality in Medicare beneficiaries with acute type A aortic dissection?
Does rerouting to high-volume hospitals reduce operative and long-term mortality in Medicare beneficiaries with acute type A aortic dissection?
Rerouting patients with acute type A aortic dissection to high-volume hospitals substantially reduces operative and long-term mortality, supporting the regionalization of surgical care.
Supports regionalization of acute type A aortic dissection care; leaves open need for prospective confirmation.
Operative and long-term mortality were substantially reduced in patients with acute type A aortic dissection who were rerouted to high-volume hospitals. Policy makers should evaluate the feasibility and benefits of regionalizing the surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection in the United States.
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