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Hospital Volume and Operative Mortality in Cancer Surgery
Archives of Surgery · 2003 · Vol. 138(7) · pp. 721–721
Emily Finlayson✉(White River Junction VA Medical Center)
Abstract
Operative mortality decreases with increasing hospital volume for several cancer resections. However, volume may be most important in patients who are older and at higher risk.
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionEsophageal Cancer Research and TreatmentMedicinePneumonectomyCancerSurgeryEsophagectomyMortality ratePopulationCancer surgeryNephrectomyCystectomy
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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsSurgical Procedures, OperativeUnited StatesLogistic ModelsHospital Mortality
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