Does the effect of surgical volume on outcomes diminish over time?
Center for Surgical Systems and Public Health, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego.
Jamie E
JE
Anderson
Center for Surgical Systems and Public Health, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego.
David C
DC
Chang
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000639:trends; D061847:Hospitals, High-Volume / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D061846:Hospitals, Low-Volume / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology