How valid is the quantity and quality relationship in CABG surgery? a review of the literature

Journal of Cardiac Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 713-718

  Lancey, Robert A ^a  

^a BASSETT MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; OPEN HEART SURGERY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POLICY; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; SURGICAL MORTALITY;

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 78449283400     PISSN: 08860440     EISSN: 15408191     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01146.x     Document Type: Review

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