TY  - JOUR
T1  - NO anastomotic leaks after colorectal surgery in rural community hospitals
AU  - Schittek A
Y1  - 2009/10/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.2009.174
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 977
EP  - 980
VL  - 144
IS  - 10
N2  - 
My complete log of operations shows that my case volume of colorectal cases was relatively low, but I have had 0 anastomotic leaks. I counted all of my colorectal cases from December 1991 until March 2009. I was surprised at the small total number: only 102. The mean patient age was 68.2 years. I “brag” of my results to put perspective on the belief that “high volume translates in superior results.” But, in the “fish bowl,” one cannot afford a single mistake.

SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.174
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2009.174
ER  -