• Journal: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Another case of underprovision of mitral valve repair surgery : Lessons from the Veterans Affairs health system

Abstract: The article in this issue of the Journal by Bakaeen and colleagues reports trends in the practice and outcomes of patients who underwent mitral valve surgery in the …

Quality of Mitral Valve Surgery at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary: Reports questioning the quality and access to care at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been constantly featured in the national press.1 In this issue of …