| Surgical
Volume
The Department
of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery performs a high volume and
variety of procedures. In 2006, the department and its affiliates
performed 10,241 surgical procedures. Improved clinical outcomes
are demonstrably linked to centers with high surgical volumes.
Distribution
of Primary Operations and Reoperations
 At
Cleveland Clinic main campus, 3,439 cardiac procedures were performed
for acquired heart disease. 27% of these were reoperations, which
are generally more complex and entail greater risk than primary
operations. Extensive experience with reoperations benefits patients
and can ensure better outcomes.
Distribution
of Cardiac Procedures
Cleveland Clinic
also has one of the nation's largest experiences with a variety
of cardiac procedures. Isolated valve and combined valve operations
accounted for 62% of total cardiac surgical volume in 2006.
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| CABG:
Coronary artery bypass grafting |
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