Table 1. Leapfrog Minimum Volume Standards and Hospital Volume Quintiles for High-risk Cancer Surgery.
| Procedure | Leapfrog Minimum Volume Standard | Median (IQR) Annual Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Volume Hospitalsa | Highest Volume Hospitalsb | ||
| Pancreatic resection | 20 | 4 (2-6) | 96 (76-125) |
| Esophageal resection | 20 | 2 (2-4) | 74 (57-98) |
| Rectal resection | 16 | 4 (2-6) | 48 (40-66) |
| Lung resection | 40 | 14 (9-18) | 178 (135-279) |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
a
Lowest-volume hospitals reflect the quintile (20%) with the lowest annual volume.
b
Highest-volume hospitals reflect the quintile (20%) with the highest annual volume.