Hospital volume and outcomes for laparoscopic gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding in the modern era

Background Over the past decade, there has been a rapid decline in adverse events after bariatric surgery. As a result, it is possible that the influence of hospital volume on outcomes has attenuated over time. The objective of the present study was to examine whether the relationship between hospital volume and adverse events has persisted in the era of laparoscopic surgery. This study is based on analysis of State Inpatient Databases (SID) for...