Volume and outcome of organ transplantation.
In general, technically demanding medical procedures are associated with better outcomes when they are carried out in institutions and by physicians with higher volumes of practice. This paper examines the evidence for a volume-outcome relationship in the case of organ transplantation. Although few studies have been done on this subject, existing evidence is consistent with improved outcomes at higher volumes. Therefore, evidence supports policies that regionalize transplantation services.
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Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO).
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D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014022:Tissue Survival; D016896:Treatment Outcome