European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 141-147 , February 2010

The relationship between hospital volume and post-operative mortality rates for upper gastrointestinal cancer resections: Scotland 1982–2003

  • R.J.E. Skipworth

      Affiliations

    • Clinical and Surgical Sciences (Surgery), University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tissue Injury and Repair Group, 1st Floor Chancellor's Building, 41 Little France Crescent, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK. Tel: +44 0131 242 6520.
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  • R.W. Parks

      Affiliations

    • Clinical and Surgical Sciences (Surgery), University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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  • N.A. Stephens

      Affiliations

    • Clinical and Surgical Sciences (Surgery), University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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  • C. Graham

      Affiliations

    • The Epidemiology and Statistics Core, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK
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  • D.H. Brewster

      Affiliations

    • Scottish Cancer Registry, Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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  • O.J. Garden

      Affiliations

    • Clinical and Surgical Sciences (Surgery), University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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  • S. Paterson-Brown

      Affiliations

    • Clinical and Surgical Sciences (Surgery), University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK

,Accepted 1 October 2009.

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PII: S0748-7983(09)00473-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.10.004

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 141-147 , February 2010

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