Redundancy and Variability in Quality and Outcome Reporting for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
This study compared reported outcomes in cardiac and thoracic surgery from two validated reporting databases-the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)-from January 2011 to June 2012.
Comparison of Three Contemporary Surgical Scores for Predicting All-Cause Mortality of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair with the MitraClip System (from the Multicenter GRASP-IT Registry)
The aim of this study was to explore the adaptability of 3 contemporary surgical scores (Logistic EuroSCORE [LES], EuroSCORE II [ESII], and Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality [STS-PROM]) for prediction of mortality after percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip system.
Adaption and Validation of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire for the Danish Hospital Setting
The purpose of this study was to adapt the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) for use in Danish hospitals, assess its construct validity and reliability, and present benchmark data.
Sorin Heartlink: One System, Many Solutions (EP Video)
Shanna Schmidt discusses Sorin's new Heartlink System (26:21 minutes).
The Role of Microplegia in Reducing Post-Operative Low Cardiac Output Syndrome (EP Video)
Paul Murphy discusses the role of microplegia in reducing low cardiac output syndrome (25:33 minutes).