The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 494-499.e8 , August 2008

Quality improvement program decreases mortality after cardiac surgery

Received 4 June 2007 ,Revised 27 July 2007 ,Accepted 27 August 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.08.081

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 494-499.e8 , August 2008

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