ASO Author Reflections: An Alternative to Centralization for Complex Cancer Operations

KS Romatoski, TE Sachs - Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2023 - Springer
Operative volume is a critical metric in the field of surgery and has been shown to correlate
with improved surgical outcomes. Studies have shown that higher surgical volumes are …

Overall Volume of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Positively Impacts Gastric Cancer Outcomes at Centers with Low Gastrectomy Volume

KS Romatoski, SWL de Geus, B Miriyam… - Annals of Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background The relationship between hospital volume and surgical mortality is well
documented. However, complete centralization of surgical care is not always feasible. The …

Robot-assisted oesophagectomy (Ivor-Lewis) for a complex stenosis previously managed by open gastrostomy tube placement

W Kneist - BMJ Case Reports CP, 2024 - casereports.bmj.com
SUMMARY A man in his late 50s presented with severe dysphagia caused by a complex
refractory benign stenosis that was completely obstructing the middle oesophagus. The …