Background This study investigated the volume–outcome relationship for abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) surgery and quantified critical volume thresholds. Methods PubMed …

This study was undertaken to conduct a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the
literature on the relation between procedural volume and outcome of esophagectomies. A …

Background Hospital mortality that is associated with inpatient surgery varies widely.
Reducing rates of postoperative complications, the current focus of payers and regulators …

Objective: To compare short-term and oncologic outcomes of patients with cancer who
underwent open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) versus minimally invasive …

Methods: Using the 100% national claims files, we identified all US hospitals performing
coronary artery bypass graft, total hip replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, or …

Background Centralization of care to “centers of excellence” in Europe has led to improved
oncologic outcomes; however, little is known regarding the impact of nonmandated …

Background: The relationship between surgeon and hospital procedure volumes and
clinical outcomes in total joint arthroplasty has long fueled a debate over regionalization of …

BACKGROUND: Despite growing interest in quality improvement, uncertainty remains about
which procedures offer the most room for improvement in general surgery. In this context, we …

Importance There is increasing interest in expanding use of minimally invasive
pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD). This procedure is complex, with data suggesting a …

The Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons has been dedicated
to improving the quality of care provided to the injured for more than eight decades. Its …