The Impact of Surgeon Volume on Outcomes After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: a Meta-analysis

Despite significant improvement in operative mortality rates following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), morbidity remains high. Outcomes following PD may be improved in high-volume centers and with high-volume surgeons. We sought to evaluate the association between surgeon experience and postoperative outcomes after PD. An online database search of MEDLINE and EMBASE was performed; key bibliographies were reviewed. Studies comparing operative...