Influence of Revision Surgeries and Revision Rate on Quality Indicators in Certified Centres for Joint Replacement (EndoProthetikZentren)
Osmanski-Zenk, K.; Klinder, A.; Haas, H.; Mittelmeier, W. · NeuroTransmitter · 2020 · Heft 05 · S. 481 bis 489
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Abstract Background The annual report of EndoCert publishes the results of the quality indicators (QI) and key figures of all certified centres for joint replacement (EndoProthetikZentren – EPZ). For some results it seems that centres with fewer revisions might have higher complication rates. However, to avoid misinterpretation the results have to be evaluated in more detail. The influence of the quantity of the revisions or the revision quotient on the quality of outcome was investigated. Material and Methods This study included all certified EPZ and centres of excellence for joint replacement (EPXmax) (n = 492…