ANZSCTS Cardiac Surgery Database Program: National Report 2013

Lavinia Tran, Dhenisha Dahya, Nicole Carson, Baki Billah, Gilbert Shardey, Christopher M. Reid, on behalf of the ANZSCTS National Database Program Steering Committee

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Abstract

This is the seventh National Report of the ANZSCTS Database Program. That is, the seventh year when information from meaningful numbers of patients who had cardiac surgery in States other than Victoria contributed to the database. The format of data presentation in the report enables individual units to compare their performance in certain outcomes to that of the other participants. Hospital and surgeon comparative data, where given, is coded. Each Unit will be informed of the codes relevant only to it. Statistical analysis of Unit and Surgeon performance for coronary artery surgery is given. Analysis involves CUSUM curves and Funnel Plots. Observed and ‘All Procedures Model1’ risk-adjusted data is presented. The data in the Web-based National Unit Report module may be used by each Unit to compare its outcomes- on a broad range of parameters with that of the entire group. Indeed, Units may use the web-based Report to do so for individual surgeons. The Society will continue in its mission to ensure that high quality and safety standards are maintained in all Units undertaking cardiac surgical procedures in Australia. Gil Shardey, Chairman, Steering Committee
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationEdgecliff NSW 2027
PublisherThe Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS)
Commissioning bodyAustralian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons ANZSCTS
Number of pages122
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • cardiac surgery
  • thoracic surgery

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