Higher surgeon annual volume, but not years of experience, is associated with reduced rates of postoperative complications and reoperations after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.050
Abstract: Objective: Volume‐outcome relationships for open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair have received less attention in publicly funded health systems. Furthermore, the roles of surgeon seniority (years of experience) and composite volume (encompassing all major arterial… read more here.
Keywords: years experience; volume; annual volume; surgeon annual ... See more keywords