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Additive Costs of Postoperative Complications for Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients in Virginia
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 06/30/09
Speir AM et al. - The results suggest additive costs vary according to type of postoperative complication and comorbidities. Regional collaborations of multidisciplinary groups in cardiac surgery are an effective means to implement quality guidelines and drive down additive costs.
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