Estimates of the effects of centralization policy for surgery in Japan: does centralization affect the quality of healthcare for esophagectomies?
Arata TakahashiHiroyuki YamamotoYoshihiro KakejiShigeru MarubashiMitsukazu GotohYasuyuki SetoHiroaki MiyataPublished in: Surgery today (2021)
The centralization of ultra-low-volume hospitals did not lead to a deterioration in the quality of care but rather an improving trend.