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MSTCVS Quality Collaborative Publications 

Johnson, S., Theurer, P., Bell, G., Maresca, L., et al. A statewide quality collaborative for process improvement: Internal mammary artery utilization. 2010; 90: 1158-64.   Link to document                                                     

Prager, R., Armenti, F., Bassett, J., et al. Cardiac surgeons and the quality movement: The Michigan experience. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009; 21: 20-27.
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Literature Related to Quality and Cardiac Surgery

Shahian D, Normand S. Low-volume coronary artery bypass surgery: Measuring and optimizing performance. J Thor Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1202-1209.
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Recent Journal Publications

Review recent syndicated publications of interest from The Journal of Cardiac Surgery, The Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and more.