Risk Factors and Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

The field of cardiac surgery has seen remarkable development in the recent years, owing to new technological advancements providing room for improvement in surgical outcomes, at the expense of growing procedural complexities. As such, the role of research in identifying procedural outcomes as well as their related risk factors is proving to be more important than ever. Through these academic endeavors, we as surgeons are able to draw evidence-based conclusions regarding  surgical techniques, identify areas of improvement, as well as make apt clinical decisions to better serve our often feeble patient population. In this Special Issue of The Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, we invite you to contribute your research on procedural outcomes and patient risk factors pertaining to cardiac surgery. We hope that this Special Issue will provide the reader with a comprehensive and up-to-date view of the currently available surgical modalities, as well as provide a forum for in-depth discussions regarding their clinical implications.

Dr. Jae Hwan Choi
Guest Editor

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