Commentary: Measurements that Matter Most

In this edition of the Journal, Smolock et al. compare long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between open and hybrid thoracic aortic operations.1 We commend the authors for their work examining meaningful and long-term outcomes. While 30-day and 1-year mortality have long been used as a benchmarks for outcomes, long-term HRQoL measures provide additional insight into patient outcomes. In one series of patients who underwent elective thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, only 63% survived to live ambulatory at home one year after surgery.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: ADULT – Commentary Source Type: research