The Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network: Implications for clinical practice

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Dec;154(6):1938-1956. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.08.016. Epub 2017 Aug 24.
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Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / methods*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / mortality
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Annuloplasty* / adverse effects
  • Mitral Valve Annuloplasty* / mortality
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / mortality
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / complications*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / mortality
  • Patient Selection
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / methods*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Research Design*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome