In-hospital survival after pancreatoduodenectomy is greater in high-volume hospitals versus lower-volume hospitals: a meta-analysis.
Joshua G KovoorNing MaDavid R TiveyMeegan VandepeerJonathan Henry W JacobsenAnje ScarfeThomas D VreugdenburgBrandon StrettonSuzanne EdwardsWendy J BabidgeAdrian A AnthonyRobert T A PadburyGuy John MaddernPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)
In-hospital survival was significantly greater for patients undergoing PDs at HV hospitals, regardless of HV cut-off value or region. Future research is required to investigate regions where low-volume centres have specialized PD infrastructure and the potential impact on mortality.