학술논문
Paediatric cardiac surgery.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*DISEASES
*PEDIATRIC surgery
*CARDIAC surgery
*PEDIATRIC cardiology
*PEDIATRICS
*CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
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Language
ISSN
1401-7431
Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]