All cardiac surgical procedures performed in 79 German cardiac surgical units throughout the year 2005 are presented in this report, based on a voluntary registry, which is organized by the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. In 2005, a total of 98 860 cardiac surgical procedures (ICD and pacemaker procedures excluded) were collected in this registry. More than 8.4 % of the patients were older than 80 years, compared to 7.8 % in 2004. Hospital mortality in 54 126 isolated CABG procedures (9.7 % off-pump) was 2.9 %, while a mortality of 4.5 % was observed in 19 203 isolated valve procedures. This registry is an important tool of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery to ensure a continuous and voluntary quality assurance and illustrate the development of cardiac surgery in Germany.
Key words
Cardiac surgery - registry
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