Positive relationship between hospital volume and surgical outcomes in liver resection

The systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis compared outcomes of high-volume, medium-volume, and low-volume hospitals performing liver resections. The analysis included 20 studies and 248,707 patients. The results indicated a significant association between hospital volume and postoperative mortality, favoring high-volume hospitals. Patients from high-volume hospitals generally experienced lower mortality rates and shorter lengths of stay compared to those in medium-volume and low-volume hospitals. No significant differences were observed in failure-to-rescue, morbidity, or hospital costs across the three groups.