Key result
In 2020, 161,817 procedures were registered in Germany, with unadjusted in-hospital survival rates of 97.2% for isolated CABG and 96.7% for isolated heart valve procedures.
Observational (n=161,817)
Yes
The 2020 German Heart Surgery Report demonstrates high in-hospital survival rates for major cardiac procedures despite the COVID-19 pandemic, confirming the ongoing provision of appropriate nationwide patient treatment.
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Offers real-world benchmarks for CABG and valve outcomes in Germany; leaves open need for risk-adjusted and long-term analyses.
Beckmann et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery (n=161,817). Cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery was evaluated on In-hospital survival rate. In 2020, 161,817 procedures were registered in Germany, with unadjusted in-hospital survival rates of 97.2% for isolated CABG and 96.7% for isolated heart valve procedures.
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