[HTML][HTML] On-pump versus off-pump coronary-artery bypass surgery
…, B Hattler, JF Collins, GO McDonald… - … England Journal of …, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) has traditionally been performed with
the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump CABG). CABG without cardiopulmonary …
the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump CABG). CABG without cardiopulmonary …
The Department of Veterans Affairs' NSQIP: the first national, validated, outcome-based, risk-adjusted, and peer-controlled program for the measurement and …
…, K Hammermeister, G Irvin III, G McDonald… - Annals of …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Objective To provide reliable risk-adjusted morbidity and mortality rates after major surgery
to the 123 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) performing major surgery, and to use …
to the 123 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) performing major surgery, and to use …
Risk adjustment of the postoperative mortality rate for the comparative assessment of the quality of surgical care: results of the National Veterans Affairs Surgical Risk …
…, G Irvin III, JF Stremple, F Grover, G McDonald… - Journal of the American …, 1997 - Elsevier
Background: The National Veterans Affairs Surgical Risk Study was designed to collect
reliable, valid data on patient risk and outcomes for major surgery in the Veterans Health …
reliable, valid data on patient risk and outcomes for major surgery in the Veterans Health …
Family power: The assessment of a decade of theory and research, 1970-1979
GW McDonald - Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1980 - JSTOR
This article provides a 1980 update of the theory and research generated in the broad area
of study labeled "family power." The current status of the field in the areas of …
of study labeled "family power." The current status of the field in the areas of …
Risk adjustment of the postoperative morbidity rate for the comparative assessment of the quality of surgical care: results of the National Veterans Affairs Surgical Risk …
…, G Irvin III, JF Stremple, F Grover, G McDonald… - Journal of the American …, 1997 - Elsevier
Background: The National Veterans Affairs Surgical Risk Study was designed to collect
reliable, valid data on patient risk and outcomes for major surgery in the Veterans Health …
reliable, valid data on patient risk and outcomes for major surgery in the Veterans Health …
Structural exchange and marital interaction
GW McDonald - Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1981 - JSTOR
This paper explores the potential contributions of social exchange theory in investigations of
stable marital interaction patterns. It is argued that social exchange has been most …
stable marital interaction patterns. It is argued that social exchange has been most …
Relation of surgical volume to outcome in eight common operations: results from the VA National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
…, F Grover, K Hammermeister, G McDonald… - Annals of …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Objective To examine, in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the relation between
surgical volume and outcome in eight commonly performed operations of intermediate …
surgical volume and outcome in eight commonly performed operations of intermediate …
A decade's experience with quality improvement in cardiac surgery using the Veterans Affairs and Society of Thoracic Surgeons national databases
…, JC Cleveland Jr, RE Clark, G McDonald - Annals of …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Objective To review the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons (STS) national databases over the past 10 years to evaluate their relative similarities …
Surgeons (STS) national databases over the past 10 years to evaluate their relative similarities …
Comparison of surgical outcomes between teaching and nonteaching hospitals in the Department of Veterans Affairs
…, F Grover, K Hammermeister, G McDonald… - Annals of …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Objective To determine whether the investment in postgraduate education and training places
patients at risk for worse outcomes and higher costs than if medical and surgical care was …
patients at risk for worse outcomes and higher costs than if medical and surgical care was …
Predictors of cognitive decline following coronary artery bypass graft surgery
…, J Grigsby, M McCarthy Jr, GO McDonald… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: A significant number of patients develop cognitive impairment that persists
for months following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Our objectives were to …
for months following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Our objectives were to …