Association between institutional case volume and mortality following thoracic aorta replacement: a nationwide Korean cohort study

Abstract Background The inverse relationship between case volume and postoperative mortality following high-risk surgical procedures have been reported. Thoracic aorta surgery is associated with one of the highest postoperative mortality. The relationship between institutional case volume and postop...

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Main Authors: Karam Nam, Eun Jin Jang, Jun Woo Jo, Jae Woong Choi, Minkyoo Lee, Ho Geol Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01204-0