Revisiting minimum case volume recommendations for complex surgery in contemporary practice

JAMA

2025-10-08

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Current minimum case volume standards for complex surgical procedures, based on older volume outcome studies, do not align with contemporary practice. These findings demonstrate that volume-outcome curves have changed, with fewer cases needed to meet benchmark 30-day mortality over time.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Nabil Wasif, MD, MPH, email wasif.nabil@mayo.edu.

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