The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 10-12, January 2009

Esophagectomy volume threshold as a criterion for centers of excellence: Causation or cause, strategy or strategem?

  • Thomas W. Rice, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Thomas W. Rice, MD, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave/Desk F24, Cleveland, OH 44195.
    • ,
  • Eugene H. Blackstone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Received 26 June 2008; accepted 30 June 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)01173-2

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.06.041

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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 10-12, January 2009

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