Complex hepato-pancreato-biliary caseload during general surgery residency training: are we adequately training the next generation?

BackgroundInformation on procedure volume of graduating chief residents (GCRs) for hepato-pancreato-biliary(HPB) surgical procedures may inform assessments of resident training. This study sought to characterize trends in operative volumes over a 19-year period to define the degree to which general surgery residents gain exposure to HPB procedures during training.MethodsThe ACGME was queried for all HPB operations performed by GCR between...