Cardiac Surgery Quality

Cardiac Surgery Quality

The MSTCVS Quality Collaborative and adult cardiac surgery programs in Michigan are committed to transparency and reporting of health care quality and outcomes. 

STS Composite Quality Rating - Michigan Adult Cardiac Surgery Programs

     Jul 2006-Jun 2007      Jul 2007-Jun 2008      Jul 2008-Jun 2009 
 Overall Score                 **             **                 ***
 Avoidance of Mortality                 **             **              **
 Avoidance of Morbidity1                 **              *              **
 Use of IMA                ***            ***             ***
 Medications2                ***            ***             ***

1Includes re operations, post op renal failure, post of deep sternal wound infections, prolonged ventilation and post op CVA.
2Includes pre op beta blocker, discharge beta blocker, discharge anti lipids and discharge antiplatelets.

Overall, Michigan's performance is significantly higher than the STS mean based on 99% Bayesian probability.