Analysis of Pulmonary Surgery in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Who Is doing What?
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Population-based analysis of pulmonary surgery patterns in German children using insurance claims data from 2016-2019. Study examines surgical volumes, provider characteristics, and distribution of care for pediatric thoracic conditions across a decentralized healthcare system.
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Introduction In Germany, pediatric surgery is organized in a decentralized manner. A nationwide clinical registry does not exist. The aim of this research is to analyze the current status of pulmonary surgery in the country in respect of children and adolescents.
Materials and Methods Claims data have been extracted from two health insurance databases representing 34% of the German population. Operative diagnoses and procedures, as well as patients' characteristics, were recorded from 2016 to 2019.
Results The incidence of the four index diagnoses investigated matched the current literature in three of four entities. The main indications