Commentary: Data zenith

[摘要] The article “Long-term outcomes of aortic root operations in the United States among Medicare beneficiaries” in this issue of the Journal,1 written by esteemed aortic surgeons Yerokun and colleagues, represents the culmination of countless hours of work by numerous surgeons dedicated to quality improvement.2,3 Linking data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Medicare databases, the authors analyze real-world contemporary outcomes in 4173 patients out to 7 years, finally allowing for meaningful conclusions about the downstream effects of our surgical interventions on the aortic root.

[学科分类] 心脏病和心血管学