Ten‐year review of oesophagectomy in a regional New Zealand hospital: making the case for a low‐volume centre

This study finds better mortality outcomes and poorer morbidity outcomes than the benchmark. These results suggest that low-volume centres which concurrently perform similar complex oncological resections and have access to dedicated Intensive Care, interventional radiology, and endoscopy may have comparable results to high-volume centres. If similar centres achieve good outcomes, consideration must be given to keeping regional oesophagectomy services to reduce inequities and improve access to healthcare.