Pancreaticoduodenectomy – the transition from a low- to a high-volume center

Previous studies have identified a significant volume-outcome relationship for hospitals performing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). However, scant information exists concerning the effects of increased caseload of PD within the same hospital. Here, we describe the effects of becoming a high-volume provider of PD.The study group comprised 221 patients who underwent PD between 2000 and 2012. Hospital volume was allocated into three groups:...