Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

The Volume–performance Relationship in Esophagectomy

2006; Volume: 16; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.thorsurg.2006.01.008

Andrew C. Chang, John D. Birkmeyer,

Esophageal and GI Pathology

In this article the authors summarize the evidence linking procedure volume at both the hospital and surgeon level with patient outcomes after resection for esophageal cancer. They then consider ongoing initiatives aimed at translating these data into policy.