Paediatric cardiac surgery
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We present a short discussion of the literature concerning institutional volume and outcomes for congenital heart surgery. Although there are limitations to some of the studies discussed, all published studies conclude that higher volumes are associated with better outcomes. We then reflect on some of the arguments that can be made in favour of greater centralisation of this practice and some of the arguments that can be made against centralisation.
- University College London United Kingdom
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity United Kingdom
Heart Defects, Congenital, Treatment Outcome, Centralized Hospital Services, Humans, Infant, Clinical Competence, Workload, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Child, Risk Assessment, Quality of Health Care
Heart Defects, Congenital, Treatment Outcome, Centralized Hospital Services, Humans, Infant, Clinical Competence, Workload, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Child, Risk Assessment, Quality of Health Care
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