High-volume hospitals experience fewer postoperative complications after neonatal surgery: Analyses of the National Clinical Database Pediatric Surgical Registry in Japan

In brief

This registry-based study examines the relationship between hospital surgical volume and postoperative complication rates in neonatal surgery across Japan. Findings demonstrate that high-volume centers achieve significantly better outcomes, supporting the case for centralization of complex neonatal surgical care to improve patient safety and reduce complications.

• Higher hospital surgical volume correlates with reduced postoperative complications in neonatal surgery patients.
• Volume-outcome relationships exist for neonatal procedures, supporting regionalization or referral to high-volume centers.
• Japan's National Clinical Database provides evidence that centralization may improve neonatal surgical safety.

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