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ArticleCureus2024

Statistics in the Operating Room: A Cardiovascular Surgeon's Guide to Numbers That Matter.

Vishal V Bhende, Tanishq S Sharma, Mathangi Krishnakumar, Jaishree D Ganjiwale, Anikode Subramanian Ramaswamy, Kanchan Bilgi, Sohilkhan R Pathan

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 40% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Vishal V BhendePediatric Cardiac Surgery, Bhanubhai and Madhuben Patel Cardiac Centre, Shree Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, IND.
Tanishq S SharmaPediatric Cardiac Surgery, Bhanubhai and Madhuben Patel Cardiac Centre, Shree Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, IND.
Mathangi KrishnakumarAnesthesiology, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Jaishree D GanjiwaleBiostatistics and Epidemiology, Pramukh Swami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, IND.
Anikode Subramanian RamaswamyPathology, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, IND.
Kanchan BilgiNeuroanesthesiology, People Tree Hospitals, Bengaluru, IND.
Sohilkhan R PathanClinical Research, Bhanubhai and Madhuben Patel Cardiac Centre, Shree Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, IND.
Care Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pediatric cardiac surgery demands meticulous technique, but optimal outcomes hinge on translating data into actionable insights. This editorial bridges the gap between scalpel and statistical jargon, empowering surgeons to decipher common tests. Descriptive statistics paint portraits of patient cohorts, while hypothesis testing discerns real differences from chance. Regression analysis unveils hidden relationships, predicting outcomes based on complex interplays of variables. Survival analysis tracks the delicate dance of time and survival, informing therapeutic strategies. By embracing statistical fluency, surgeons become architects of personalized care, tailoring interventions to mitigate risks and maximize the precious gift of a beating heart.

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datahypothesis testingpediatric cardiac surgerystatisticssurvival analysis

Identifiers

PMID38357411
PMCPMC10864814
OpenAlexW4391817410

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