Impact of consolidation of cases on post-operative outcomes for index pediatric surgery cases

Multi-center study of 2,270 neonatal cases examines whether concentrating complex procedures (CDH repair, EA/TEF repair, Hirschsprung pull-through) among fewer surgeons improves outcomes. While mortality and reoperation rates showed no difference, highly concentrated centers demonstrated reduced unplanned readmissions for Hirschsprung and CDH patients.