Methods Patients with AAAs are defined as male or female patients with asymptomatic,
symptomatic or ruptured AAA with fusiform dilatation. This document does not cover patients …

Background A large body of research has focused on investigating the effects of healthcare
provider volume and specialization on patient outcomes including outcomes of colorectal …

Importance Comprehensive and timely monitoring of disease burden in all age groups,
including children and adolescents, is essential for improving population health. Objective …

Objective: To determine the number of total thyroidectomies per surgeon per year
associated with the lowest risk of complications. Background: The surgeon volume–outcome …

Objectives: To critically assess centralization policies for highly specialized surgeries in
Europe and North America and propose recommendations. Background/Methods: Most …

The goal of this consensus initiated by the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation
(ECCO) was to establish European consensus guidelines for the surgical treatment of …

Background Acute pancreatitis is a common and potentially lethal gastrointestinal disease,
but literatures for the disease burden are scarce for many countries. Understanding the …

Background Quality assurance is acknowledged as a crucial factor in the assessment of
oncological surgical care. The aim of this study was to develop a composite measure of …

Background Many studies have shown lower mortality and higher survival rates after
pancreatic surgery with high-volume providers, suggesting that centralization of pancreatic …

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