Effect of hospital volume on outcome of pancreaticoduodenectomy in Italy

Volume: 95, Issue: 3, Pages: 357 - 362
Published: Mar 1, 2008
Abstract
Background: An inverse relationship between hospital volume and death following pancreatico duodenectomy (PD) has been reported from several countries. The aim of this study was to assess the volume–outcome effect of PD in Italy. Methods: The study group comprised 1576 patients who underwent PD in 2003. Hospitals were allocated to four volume groups: low volume, five PDs or fewer; medium volume, six to 13 PDs; high volume, 14 to 51...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of hospital volume on outcome of pancreaticoduodenectomy in Italy
Published Date
Mar 1, 2008
Volume
95
Issue
3
Pages
357 - 362
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