The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through March 1, 2020. Searches …

Aim This executive summary of the valvular heart disease guideline provides
recommendations for clinicians to diagnose and manage valvular heart disease as well as …

Stroke is a devastating complication of both coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery
and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In a recent survey of 3112 cardiac patients by …

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is the most mature and
comprehensive cardiac surgery database. It has been the foundation for quality …

Established in 1989, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is
one of the most comprehensive clinical data registries in health care. It is widely regarded as …

Background Failure to rescue (FTR) focuses on the ability to prevent death among patients
who have postoperative complications. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Quality …

Background In the mandatory nationwide Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Audit, rates of major
complications and Failure to Rescue (FTR) after pancreatoduodenectomy between low-and …

Objectives Although low socioeconomic status has been associated with increased risk of
complications after cardiac surgery, analyses have typically focused on insurance status …

Objective: The aim of this study was to define the prevalence of preexisting mental illness, as
well as characterize the impact of a preexisting mental illness diagnosis on postoperative …

Background We aimed to elucidate current national multiarterial coronary bypass grafting
practice patterns and assess perioperative outcomes. Methods Isolated primary …