Failure-to-Rescue as a Source of Variation in Hospital Mortality after Rectal Surgery: the Italian Experience
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.08.287
Abstract: Introduction: Failure to rescue (FTR) patients from postoperative complications could contribute to the variability in surgical mortality seen among hospitals with different volumes. We sought to examine the impact of complications and FTR on mortality… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; hospital; mortality; rectal surgery ... See more keywords
Antiplatelet Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.01.027
Abstract: shortage of vascular surgeons, but if we diminish the number of training programs by centralizing cases, what trainee will want to go to a hospital where the vascular surgeons refer complex aortic cases elsewhere? Such… read more here.
Keywords: volume; volume hospitals; antiplatelet therapy; peripheral artery ... See more keywords
Patient characteristics associated with undergoing cancer operations at low‐volume hospitals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.07.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although strong volume‐outcome relationships exist for many cancer operations, patients continue to undergo these operations at low‐volume hospitals. METHODS Patients were identified from the National Cancer Data Base from 2010–2013 who underwent resection for… read more here.
Keywords: cancer operations; volume; operations low; volume hospitals ... See more keywords
Complications and Mortality Rates Following Surgical Management of Extradural Spine Tumors in New York State.
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003294
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Database Analysis. OBJECTIVE To evaluate complications and mortality in patients undergoing surgical management of extradural spinal tumors in New York State. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Metastatic spine surgery has a high rate of… read more here.
Keywords: complications mortality; volume hospitals; york state; mortality ... See more keywords
What Is the Association Between Hospital Volume and Complications After Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Large-database Study
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DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000684
Abstract: Background Studies of primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) show a correlation between hospital volume and outcomes; however, the relationship of volume to outcomes in revision TJA is not well studied. Questions/purposes We therefore asked: (1)… read more here.
Keywords: tja; volume hospitals; revision; top percentile ... See more keywords
Value-based Surgical Care: Evidence for the Enigma.
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002784
Abstract: D elivery of health care in the United States is the subject of extensive attention and debate, with specific regard to variability in quality of care, and associated rising costs. Michael Porter from Harvard Business… read more here.
Keywords: volume; bariatric surgery; mortality; value based ... See more keywords
Trends in the likelihood of receiving percutaneous coronary intervention in a low-volume hospital and disparities by sociodemographic communities
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279905
Abstract: Introduction Over the past two decades, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) capacity has increased while coronary artery disease has decreased, potentially lowering per-hospital PCI volumes, which is associated with less favorable patient outcomes. Trends in the… read more here.
Keywords: volume; volume hospitals; low volume; hospital ... See more keywords
Short and Long-term Outcomes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment according to Hospital Volume in Korea: a Nationwide Multicenter Registry
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e146
Abstract: Background Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a potentially devastating cerebrovascular attack with a high proportion of poor outcomes and mortality. Recent studies have reported decreased mortality with the improvement in devices and techniques for treating ruptured aneurysms… read more here.
Keywords: term; volume; subarachnoid hemorrhage; mortality ... See more keywords
Association of hospital volume and long-term survival after esophagectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1161938
Abstract: Background It remains controversial whether esophageal cancer patients may benefit from esophagectomy in specialized high-volume hospitals. Here, the effect of hospital volume on overall survival (OS) of esophageal cancer patients post esophagectomy was assessed. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; hospital volume; high volume; volume hospitals ... See more keywords