The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database: A Unique Society on Quality Healthcare and Outcomes.

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

Executive Medical Director Perioperative Services, Roy and Lucille Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA.

Published: September 2024

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