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. 2021 Sep;36(9):3259-3260.
doi: 10.1111/jocs.15750. Epub 2021 Jun 18.

Readmissions, mortality, and HRRP: The bane of a cardiac surgeon's existence!

Abdullah Nasif  1 , Saqib Masroor  1
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Readmissions, mortality, and HRRP: The bane of a cardiac surgeon's existence!

Abdullah Nasif et al. J Card Surg. 2021 Sep.
No abstract available

Keywords: CABG; Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program; healthcare quality.

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