Potential Impact of “Take the Volume Pledge” on Access and Outcomes for Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

Conclusions and Relevance: Few hospitals would meet TVP volume thresholds for complex cancer resections with little difference in outcomes between ILV, IHV, and HV hospitals. While a policy to regionalize complex surgical care may have merit, it could also compromise patient autonomy and limit access to care if patients are unable or unwilling to travel.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research