The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 6 , Pages 1202-1209, June 2008

Low-volume coronary artery bypass surgery: Measuring and optimizing performance

  • David M. Shahian, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Center for Quality and Safety, and the Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: David M. Shahian, MD, Center for Quality and Safety, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114.
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  • Sharon-Lise T. Normand, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Mass

Received 9 November 2007; accepted 18 December 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00217-1

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.12.037

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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 6 , Pages 1202-1209, June 2008

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