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DR AMANDA ARRINGTON (Tucson, AZ): The authors compared outcomes after complex oncologic resections performed at US News and World Report ’s top-ranked hospitals in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery (GGS) compared with nonranked hospitals. The operations included were specifically esophagectomies, gastrectomies, and pancreatectomies. To do this, the Vizient database was used, which includes inpatient data from academic c enters and their affiliated community hospitals.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Tags: Discussion Source Type: research