Nationwide analysis of case volume and outcomes in cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, escalated demand for hospital resources and mandated deferral of nonessential medical procedures had significant potential to influence the field of cardiac surgery. Using a large national database, we evaluated the hypothesis that cardiac surgery case volume and patient outcomes were preserved in the United States at the onset of the pandemic.
Source: JTCVS Open
Institutions: Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,431
Funder: Cleveland Clinic
OpenAlex ID: W4393165584