While there is a direct relationship between the volume of bariatric surgery patients and outcomes, there is no evidence supporting a specific volume threshold to determine centers of excellence, according to a study by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Researchers conducted a study to evaluate whether the volume requirement of 125 procedures a year for accreditation of bariatric surgery centers of excellence can be justified by differences in outcomes. They found a linear volume-outcomes relationship but no clear optimum volume to differentiate centers of excellence in bariatric surgery.
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Researchers conducted a study to evaluate whether the volume requirement of 125 procedures a year for accreditation of bariatric surgery centers of excellence can be justified by differences in outcomes. They found a linear volume-outcomes relationship but no clear optimum volume to differentiate centers of excellence in bariatric surgery.
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