Optimal Hospital Volume to Minimize Postoperative Mortality After Esophagectomy for Cancer in Low Population Density Countries: A Binational Study of Australia and New Zealand
A positive volume-outcome relationship in ANZ was demonstrated for mortality following esophagectomy, with hospitals performing 21 or more surgeries per year delivering lowest mortality.
Authors
- David I. Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7683-2693)
- Norma B. Bulamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4822-4858)
- Maziar Navidi
- David Pilcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8939-7985)
- Muktar Beshir Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9524-7027)
- Josipa Petric (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3496-8648)
- Tim Bright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3700-5262)
- Shailesh Bihari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7553-8620)
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- Flinders Medical Centre (AU)
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12595
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- St John of God Health Care
- Calvary Mater Newcastle
- Macquarie University
- Flinders University
- Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Townsville Hospital and Health Service
- Fiona Stanley Hospital
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Cancer Council South Australia