Successful Reduction of Postoperative Chest Tube Duration and Length of Stay After Congenital Heart Surgery: A Multicenter Collaborative Improvement Project

Successful Reduction of Postoperative Chest Tube Duration and Length of Stay After Congenital Heart Surgery: A Multicenter Collaborative Improvement Project

Background Congenital heart disease practices and outcomes vary significantly across centers, including postoperative chest tube (CT) management, which may impact postoperative length of stay (LOS). We used collaborative learning methods to determine whether centers could adapt and safely implement...

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Main Authors: Katherine E. Bates, Chloe Connelly, Lara Khadr, Margaret Graupe, Anthony M. Hlavacek, Evonne Morell, Sara K. Pasquali, Jennifer L. Russell, Susan K. Schachtner, Courtney Strohacker, Ronn E. Tanel, Adam L. Ware, Sharyl Wooton, Nicolas L. Madsen, Alaina K. Kipps
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
cardiac surgical procedures
chest tubes
congenital
heart defects
length of stay
postoperative period
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.020730

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