Neonatal surgery in low- vs. high-volume institutions: a KID inpatient database outcomes and cost study after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia, and gastroschisis.
Pediatr Surg Int
; 35(11): 1293-1300, 2019 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-31372730
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:
The volume-outcome relationship and optimal surgical volumes for repair of congenital anomalies in neonates is unknown.METHODS:
A retrospective study of infants who underwent diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), gastroschisis (GS), and esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) repair at US hospitals using the Kids' Inpatient Database 2009-2012. Distribution of institutional volumes was calculated. Multi-level logistic/linear regressions were used to determine the association between volume and mortality, length of stay, and costs.RESULTS:
Total surgical volumes were 1186 for CDH, 1280 for EA/TEF, and 3372 for GS. Median case volume per institution was three for CDH and EA/TEF, and four for GS. Hospitals with annual case volumes ≥ 75th percentile were considered high volume. Approximately, half of all surgeries were performed at low-volume hospitals. No clinically meaningful association between volume and outcomes was found for any procedure. Median cost was greater at high- vs. low-volume hospitals [CDH $165,964 (p < 0.0001) vs. $104,107, EA/TEF $85,791 vs. $67,487 (p < 0.006), GS $83,156 vs. $72,710 (p < 0.0009)].CONCLUSIONS:
An association between volume and outcome was not identified in this study using robust outcome measures. The cost of care was higher in high-volume institutions compared to low-volume institutions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gastrosquise
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Atresia Esofágica
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Hospitais com Alto Volume de Atendimentos
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Hospitais com Baixo Volume de Atendimentos
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Hérnias Diafragmáticas Congênitas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Surg Int
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos