High hospital and surgeon volumes have now been shown to have a significant effect on mortality after radical cystectomy, but a standard minimum volume to identify centers associated with better outcomes has not been established. Other factors, such as hospital infrastructure and resources, can influence surgical outcome and should be included in quality of care assessment.
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Casey, R., So, A. Are provider volumes a suitable measure of quality of care?. Nat Rev Urol 8, 361–363 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2011.86
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