Associations of Volume and Thyroidectomy Outcomes: A Nationwide Study with Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusions This meta-analysis showed that patients who received thyroidectomies performed by high-volume hospitals and surgeons had shorter LOS and lower costs compared with those treated by low-volume hospitals and surgeons. In addition, in-hospital survival rates were better in patients treated by high-volume surgeons. Further research is needed to define the learning curve for thyroidectomy and to clarify how hospital volume and surgeon volume affect its success rate.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research