Impact of hospital volume on outcomes for laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction
Jean RA, O'Neill KM, Pei KY, Davis KA. Impact of hospital volume on outcomes for laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 214: 23-31. PMID: 28624050, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.02.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDatabases, FactualFemaleHospital CostsHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntestine, SmallLaparoscopyLength of StayLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisTissue AdhesionsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsSmall bowel obstructionLength of stayHigh-volume hospitalsBowel obstructionHospital volumeVolume statusProcedural volumeSurgical proceduresDiagnosis of SBODecreased LOSShorter LOSNationwide Inpatient Sample dataHigh-volume statusHospital volume statusInstitutional procedural volumeIntra-abdominal malignanciesHigher hospital volumeLow-volume hospitalsHigh-volume centersMajor surgical proceduresSmall bowel resectionLow volume statusComplex surgical proceduresLaparoscopic lysisAdult patients