Surgical experience and the practice of pancreatoduodenectomy

Background Experienced surgeons demonstrate improved pancreatoduodenectomy outcomes, but little is known about what distinguishes their practice. Furthermore, the concept of experience has been variably interpreted in the surgical literature. We investigated how 4 interpretations of experience influence pancreatoduodenectomy management decisions. Methods A survey assessing pancreatoduodenectomy practice patterns was distributed by 6 surgical...