An Improved Statistical Method for Assessing the Results of Operation

TY - JOUR

T1 - An Improved Statistical Method for Assessing the Results of Operation

AU - Grunkemeier, Gary L.

AU - Lambert, Louis E.

AU - Bonchek, Lawrence I.

AU - Starr, Albert

N1 - The advantages of the actuarial method of analyzing postoperative survival are now widely accepted. In evaluating the late results of heart valve replacement operations, however, certain nonfatal complications must also be considered. The use of individual event-free rates does not portray individual risk, since some valves have multiple complications.

PY - 1975/9/1

Y1 - 1975/9/1

UR - https://ohsu.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/an-improved-statistical-method-for-assessing-the-results-of-opera-2

U2 - 10.1016/S0003-4975(10)64221-X

DO - 10.1016/S0003-4975(10)64221-X

M3 - Article

VL - 20

JO - The Annals of thoracic surgery

JF - The Annals of thoracic surgery

ER -