Influence of Hospital Volume on Mortality and Length of Hospital Stay After Pancreatic Resection in Switzerland

Influence of Hospital Volume on Mortality and Length of Hospital Stay After Pancreatic Resection in Switzerland: A Retrospective National Registry Study

The effect of centralisation measures on the operative outcomes after pancreatic resection in Switzerland has not been highlighted yet. This study aims to investigate the influence of the annual hospital specific case load of pancreatic resection on short-term postoperative outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with pancreatic resection in Switzerland between 2013 and 2022

Exclusion Criteria:

• incomplete case documentation
• age under 20 years
• other hospitals than general or surgical hospitals
• no index operation