The Academic Facility Is Associated with Higher Utilization of Esophagectomy and Improved Overall Survival for Esophageal Carcinoma

ConclusionPatients with clinical stage I –III esophageal carcinoma who received care at academic facility types had significantly better overall survival compared with community facility types. The utilization of esophagectomy was significantly higher and the short-term surgical outcomes were better for patients treated at academic facil ity types.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research