title: Audit, quality control, and performance in thoracic surgery--a European perspective.
abstract: The internal audit process is preparatory to independent, external quality control assessment. The current status of quality control implementation in European thoracic surgery comprises existing and functioning but uncoordinated resources. There is a need to coordinate these resources to achieve a consistent external audit process.
authors: Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Umberto I Regional Hospital, Via S. Margherita 23, Ancona 60129, Italy. alexit_2000@yahoo.com
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Brunelli
authors: Gonzalo
authors: G
authors: Varela
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Berrisford
authors: Gaetano
authors: G
authors: Rocco
mesh_terms: D054869:Clinical Audit / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*