EACTS clinical statement: guidance for the provision of adult cardiac surgery: Table 1:
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Member takes
Implication
May drive centralization of low-volume cardiac units; extends volume-outcome evidence into EACTS structural standards.
PICO
P
Population
Adult cardiothoracic conditions
E
Exposure / Comparator
EACTS clinical statement on adult cardiac surgery provision
This EACTS clinical statement provides comprehensive structural and operational guidelines for modern adult cardiac surgical units.
Cite This Study
Pagano et al. (2016) conducted a review in Adult cardiothoracic conditions. EACTS clinical statement on adult cardiac surgery provision was evaluated. The EACTS clinical statement recommends that adult cardiac surgical units perform a minimum of 500 procedures per year or at least 70 procedures per surgeon annually to maintain satisfactory outcomes.