More Cases Lead to Better Surgical Outcomes (IMAGE)

Duke University Medical Center

More Cases Lead to Better Surgical Outcomes

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Patients of low-volume surgeons (25 or fewer thyroidectomies per year) have an increased risk for complications when compared to patients of high-volume surgeons (26 or more operations a year).

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