Consensus-based method for risk adjustment for surgery for congenital heart disease

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Authors

Kathy J. Jenkins · Boston Children's Hospital

Kimberlee Gauvreau · Boston Children's Hospital

Jane W. Newburger · Boston Children's Hospital

Thomas L. Spray · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

James H. Moller · University of Minnesota Children's Hospital

Lisa I. Iezzoni · Hadassah Medical Center

Abstract

The RACHS-1 method should adjust for baseline risk differences and allow meaningful comparisons of in-hospital mortality for groups of children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease.

Topics & Keywords

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Healthcare Policy and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volume 123, Issue 1, pp. 110-118

DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2002.119064

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