Number of lung resections performed and long-term mortality rates of patients after lung cancer surgery: evidence from an Italian investigation

OBJECTIVES Although it has been postulated that patients might benefit from the centralization of high-volume specialized centres, conflicting results have been reported on the relationship between the number of lung resections performed and the long-term, all-cause mortality rates among patients who underwent surgery for lung cancer. A population-based observational study was performed to contribute to the ongoing debate. METHODS The 2613...