Why the study?
Does high institutional volume reduce postoperative mortality in patients undergoing emergency major colorectal surgery?
Population
37,094 patients undergoing emergency major colorectal surgical procedures in 166 English National Health…
Comparison
High institutional volume vs Medium- and low-volume institutions
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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No volume-mortality link seen after adjustment; leaves open whether centralization affects emergency colorectal outcomes.
Does high institutional volume reduce postoperative mortality in patients undergoing emergency major colorectal surgery?
Hospital volume does not significantly impact 30-day or 1-year mortality after emergency major colorectal surgery in England.
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