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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01204-0 |