Impact of certification status of the institute and surgeon on short-term outcomes after surgery for thoracic esophageal cancer: evaluation using data on 16,752 patients from the National Clinical Database in Japan.
Satoru MotoyamaHiroyuki YamamotoHiroaki MiyataMasahiko YanoTakushi YasudaMasaichi OhiraYoshiaki KajiyamaYasushi TohMasayuki WatanabeYoshihiro KakejiYasuyuki SetoYuichiro DokiHisahiro MatsubaraPublished in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2019)
The certification system for surgeons and institutes established by the JES appears to be appropriate, as indicated by the improved surgery-related mortality rate. It also appears that the JES certification system contributes to a more appropriate medical delivery system for thoracic esophageal cancer in Japan.
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