Impact of nationwide centralization of pancreaticoduodenectomy on hospital mortality

Volume: 99, Issue: 3, Pages: 404 - 410
Published: Mar 1, 2012
Abstract
Background: The impact of nationwide centralization of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) on mortality is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse changes in hospital volumes and in-hospital mortality after PD in the Netherlands between 2004 and 2009. Methods: Nationwide data on International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9) code 5-526 (PD, including Whipple), patient age, sex and mortality were retrieved from the...
Paper Details
Title
Impact of nationwide centralization of pancreaticoduodenectomy on hospital mortality
Published Date
Mar 1, 2012
Volume
99
Issue
3
Pages
404 - 410
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