Commentary: House calls, phone calls, or FaceTime! Postdischarge outcomes are improved by education and follow-up.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif. Electronic address:

Published: July 2021

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