Esophageal resection volume
An esophageal resection the removal of part or all of the esophagus to treat cancer or high-grade dysplasia. It is also known as an esophagectomy. Dysplasia is abnormal development or growth of tissue.
An esophageal resection is a procedure that requires proficiency. Higher volumes have been associated with better quality of care.
About this measure
This measure tracks the number of esophageal resections performed at the hospital. The first graph shows the number of esophageal resections performed at the hospital. The second graph shows a trend over time for this measure.
| 2012 Q4 | |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial | 9 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2011 Q2 | 2011 Q3 | 2011 Q4 | 2012 Q1 | 2012 Q2 | 2012 Q3 | 2012 Q4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Source:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, www.ahrq.gov
VOLUME ESOPHAGEAL RESECTION
Last UpdateJune 3, 2013