Why the study?
How do the volume and 30-day mortality of cardiac surgical procedures in Veterans Administration medical centers compare over time and against New York State statistics?
Population
Patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures at 72 Veterans Administration medical centers over a 10-year…
Comparison
Cardiac surgery vs Similar comprehensive statistics compiled by the…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
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Declining VA cardiac surgery mortality through 1984 supports quality tracking; leaves open whether similar trends persist in modern non-VA settings.
How do the volume and 30-day mortality of cardiac surgical procedures in Veterans Administration medical centers compare over time and against New York State statistics?
Cardiac surgery operative mortality at Veterans Administration medical centers declined significantly from 1975 to 1984 and was generally comparable to New York State hospitals, though aortic valve procedure mortality was higher.
Takaro et al. (1986) studied this question.
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