Hospital and Surgeon Annual Volume Thresholds Associated With Improved 30-Day Mortality After Fenestrated and Branched Aortic Repair

Key Result

Higher hospital and surgeon annual volumes are significantly associated with improved 30-day mortality after fenestrated and branched aortic repair.

Key Points

• The study investigates how hospital and surgeon annual volumes affect 30-day mortality rates after aortic repair procedures.
• Analyzed volume-outcome data from hospitals performing fenestrated and branched aortic repairs.
• Assessed the association between annual hospital and surgeon volumes and patient outcomes after surgery.
• Higher annual volumes are linked to lower 30-day mortality rates after fenestrated and branched aortic repairs.
• Establishing volume thresholds can help guide the use of these aortic repair technologies.