Does the surgeon's experience have an impact on outcome after total arterial revascularization with composite T-grafts? A risk factor analysis

CONCLUSIONS
Total arterial revascularization with composite T-grafts can be performed safely by surgeons with different surgical experience. Despite differences in surgical performance parameters (e.g. operation times, blood transfusions), complication rates were extremely low, irrespective of the surgeon's operative experience. Surgeons can be introduced to these procedures in an early phase of training.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Umminger, J., Reitz, M., Rojas, S. V., Stiefel, P., Shrestha, M., Haverich, A., Ismail, I., Martens, A. Tags: Education, Molecular biology Adult Cardiac Source Type: research