Practice patterns of hepatobiliary surgery within the military
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the trends of hepatobiliary surgeries performed at military hospitals and to discuss potential implications on resident training and military readiness. While there is data to suggest centralization of surgical specialty services leads to improved patient outcomes, the military does not currently have a specific centralization policy. Implementation of such a policy could potentially impact resident training and readiness of military surgeons. Even in the absence of such a policy, there may still be a trend toward centralization of more complex surgeries like hepatobiliary surgeries. The present study evaluates the numbers and types of hepatobiliary procedures performed at military hospitals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 06, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1007/s00464-023-10150-6
Entities
People
- Bradley Bandera
- Camille R. Suydam
- Fred C. Kobylarz
- Joy N. Liang
- Marcos C. Aranda
- Thomas A. O’hara
Organizations
- Naval Medical Center San Diego