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Review
. 2019 May:65:7-12.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2019.03.007. Epub 2019 Mar 15.

Quality metrics in coronary artery bypass grafting

Faiza M Khan  1 , Irbaz Hameed  1 , Milan Milojevic  2 , Matthew Wingo  1 , Katherine Krieger  1 , Leonard N Girardi  1 , Richard L Prager  3 , Mario Gaudino  4
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Review

Quality metrics in coronary artery bypass grafting

Faiza M Khan et al. Int J Surg. 2019 May.
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Abstract

Studies on the association between care quality, case volume, and outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have concluded that consistent adherence to quality measures improves mortality rates and outcomes. However, the quality metrics are not well-defined, and their significance to surgeons and healthcare providers remains uncertain. We review the concept of "quality and quality metrics" and discuss their importance in the context of CABG.

Keywords: Coronary artery bypass grafting; Measurement; Quality.

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