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Cardiac surgery in Victorian public hospitals : Report to the public

Page contents: Cardiac surgery in Victorian public hospitals 2005-06 | Previous reports

The Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons, together with the Victorian Department of Human Services, have developed a program to collect data about, and report on, cardiac (heart) surgery in Victorian hospitals.

The annual reports provide an overview of the patients who underwent surgery, the types of surgery performed, complications, and other details relating to risk and the outcomes of surgery.

The participating hospitals are:

  • Austin Hospital
  • Geelong Hospital
  • Monash Medical Centre - Clayton
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • St Vincent's Hospital
  • The Alfred.

Cardiac surgery in Victorian public hospitals Report to the public 2006-07

This report of the Database covers the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. Again, it presents a record and analysis of all cardiac surgical procedures performed in the participating units.

As previously, an evaluation of the results of surgeons and units revealed that the accustomed high standards of performance continue.

This data is presented in the format of the previous four reports. In addition, it is now possible to review five years’ data. This reveals some trends, which are described in ensuing pages.

PDF icon Cardiac surgery in Victorian public hospitals 2006–07: Report to the public (542kb, pdf)

Previous reports

PDF icon Cardiac surgery in Victorian public hospitals 2005–06: Report to the public (177kb, pdf)

PDF icon Cardiac surgery in Victorian Public Hospitals: Report to the public 2004-05 (532kb, pdf)

PDF icon Cardiac Surgery in Victorian Public Hospitals: Report to the Public 2003-04 (480kb, pdf)

PDF icon Cardiac Surgery in Victorian Public Hospitals: Report to the Public 2002-03 (949kb, pdf)

PDF icon Cardiac Surgery in Victorian Public Hospitals Report to the Public 2001-02 (175kb, pdf)

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