Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (Miller Family) Outcomes
Overview
Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Cardiac Surgery: Volume (Main Campus, Hillcrest, and Fairview Hospitals)
2021, N = 5048
In 2021, a total of 22% of cardiac surgeries performed at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, Hillcrest, and Fairview hospitals were reoperations. These procedures are more complex than first-time (primary) operations because patients have scar tissue from the previous surgery.
| Surgery Type | Volume |
|---|---|
| Cardiac surgery (total) | 5048 |
| Reoperations (total) | 1097 |
| First cardiovascular surgery | 3951 |
| First reoperation | 842 |
| Second reoperation | 187 |
| Third reoperation | 39 |
| Fourth reoperation | 27 |
Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
Isolated Cardiac Procedures: In-Hospital Mortality
2021, N = 1811
Surgeons in Cleveland Clinic’s Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute achieved lower-than-expected in-hospital mortality rates for patients who had isolated cardiac procedures (coronary artery bypass graft or valve repair/replacement). Isolated procedures are those done without any other surgical procedure.
CABG = coronary artery bypass graft, STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
Combined Valve + CABG Cardiovascular Procedures: In-Hospital Mortality
2021, N = 325
Combined procedures of valve + coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) are those performed with another surgical treatment. These procedures are associated with greater risk and complexity than isolated procedures. Despite this, Cleveland Clinic’s Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute achieved lower-than-expected in-hospital mortality rates. This graph reflects only procedures classified in categories by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
CABG = coronary artery bypass graft, STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
General Thoracic Surgery: Volume
2016 – 2021
Cleveland Clinic surgeons performed 1916 general thoracic surgical and endoscopy procedures in 2021. These procedures were performed at Cleveland Clinic main campus and Hillcrest Hospital.
Source: Cleveland Clinic Finance Department
