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Surgeons’ Volume-Outcome Relationship for Lobectomies and Wedge Resections for Cancer Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Techniques
Joint Authors
David, Guy
Gunnarsson, Candace L.
Moore, Matt
Howington, John
Miller, Daniel L.
Maddaus, Michael A.
McKenna, Robert Joseph
Meyers, Bryan F.
Swanson, Scott J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study examined the effect of surgeons’ volume on outcomes in lung surgery: lobectomies and wedge resections.
Additionally, the effect of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) on cost, utilization, and adverse events was analyzed.
The Premier Hospital Database was the data source for this analysis.
Eligible patients were those of any age undergoing lobectomy or wedge resection using VATS for cancer treatment.
Volume was represented by the aggregate experience level of the surgeon in a six-month window before each surgery.
A positive volume-outcome relationship was found with some notable features.
The relationship is stronger for cost and utilization outcomes than for adverse events; for thoracic surgeons as opposed to other surgeons; for VATS lobectomies rather than VATS wedge resections.
While there was a reduction in cost and resource utilization with greater experience in VATS, these outcomes were not associated with greater experience in open procedures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
David, Guy& Gunnarsson, Candace L.& Moore, Matt& Howington, John& Miller, Daniel L.& Maddaus, Michael A.…[et al.]. 2012. Surgeons’ Volume-Outcome Relationship for Lobectomies and Wedge Resections for Cancer Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Techniques. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1001307
Modern Language Association (MLA)
David, Guy…[et al.]. Surgeons’ Volume-Outcome Relationship for Lobectomies and Wedge Resections for Cancer Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Techniques. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1001307
American Medical Association (AMA)
David, Guy& Gunnarsson, Candace L.& Moore, Matt& Howington, John& Miller, Daniel L.& Maddaus, Michael A.…[et al.]. Surgeons’ Volume-Outcome Relationship for Lobectomies and Wedge Resections for Cancer Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Techniques. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1001307
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1001307