Hospital Volume and Other Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality among Diverticulitis Patients: A Nationwide Analysis

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have found that a higher volume of colorectal surgery was associated with lower mortality rates. While diverticulitis is an increasingly common condition, the effect of hospital volume on outcomes among diverticulitis patients is unknown.

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Main Authors: Michael J Diamant, Stephanie Coward, W Donald Buie, Anthony MacLean, Elijah Dixon, Chad G Ball, Samuel Schaffer, Gilaad G Kaplan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/964146
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