Interventions. Copies: This document is available on the World Wide Web sites of the
American College of Cardiology (www. cardiosource. org), the American Heart Association …

SURGICAL QUALITY: MEANING AND ASSESSMENT The Donabedian model consists of 3
components for measuring the quality of health care: structure, process, and outcome …

The recommendations listed in this CPG are, whenever possible, evidence based. In April
2013, an extensive evidence review was conducted, which included a literature review …

Rationale: Recent pediatric studies suggest a survival benefit exists for higher-volume
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers. Objectives: To determine if higher …

Background Coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may be performed either with
cardiopulmonary bypass (on pump) or without cardiopulmonary bypass (off pump). We …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted as the document was compiled through …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (va-ECMO) is an advanced
life support for critically ill patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. This temporary support …

The US health care system is in crisis. At stake are the quality of care for millions of
Americans and the financial well-being of individuals and employers squeezed by …

Background Coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) has traditionally been performed with
the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump CABG). CABG without cardiopulmonary …