Failure to rescue contributes to center-level differences in mortality after lung transplantation

ConclusionsDifferences in rates of Failure to Rescue contribute significantly to per-center variability in mortality following LTx. FTR can serve as a quality metric to identify opportunities for improvement in management of perioperative adverse events.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research