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QUALITY

Prolonged ventilation (>24hours) in isolated AVR patients also has decreased as a result of multidisciplinary
quality efforts. Additional metrics followed and reported include the utilization of preoperative antibiotics and
preoperative beta blocker administration. Active surveillance and reporting occurs monthly at the Quality
Mortality & Morbidity Conference.

Isolated AVR % Prolonged Ventilation: 2009 – 2015
30%
N = 25
30%
22%
N = 17

25%
20%

18%
N = 16

15%
10%

16%
N = 16

4%
N=4

5%

2.5%
N=2

3.3%
N=2

0%
2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

UAB’s prolonged ventilation for Isolated AVR is below the STS benchmark of 7.3%. (Source: Society of Thoracic
Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database, 2015 Harvest #3 period ended 6/30/2015)

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