The relationship of hospital and surgeon volume indicators and post-operative outcomes in pancreatic surgery: a systematic literature review, meta-analysis and guidance for valid outcome assessment.
Claudia FischerStefanie J AlvaricoB WildnerMartin SchindlJudit SimonPublished in: HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (2023)
Our meta-analysis confirms a positive effect for both hospital and surgeon volume indicators for pancreatic surgery. Further harmonization (e.g. surgery types, volume cut-offs/definition, case-mix adjustment, reported outcomes) are recommended for future empirical studies.
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