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Safety

As a group, our providers discuss the best treatment options for each patient. These treatment decisions are based on individual history, diagnosis and lifestyle. We are dedicated to safety, quality, and minimally invasive techniques. As shown above, our approach has resulted in excellent perioperative survival rates and shorter hospital stays.

Numerous studies have also shown that the number of esophagectomies a facility performs correlates to lower operative risk. (Birkmeyer JD et al. Volume standards for high-risk surgical procedures: potential benefits of the Leapfrog initiative. Surgery. 2001 Sep;130(3):415-422). As a patient, you will benefit from our experience as a high-volume center for esophageal surgery.


 

 

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