| Ten procedures with evidence of a volume-to-outcome link | Procedure-specific volume threshold: A low-volume hospital performs fewer than: |
|---|---|
| Elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair | 32 |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 101 |
| Lower extremity arterial bypass | 20 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft | 500 |
| Coronary angioplasty | 400 |
| Heart transplantation | 9 |
| Pediatric heart surgery | 100 |
| Pancreatic cancer surgery | 7 |
| Esophageal cancer surgery | 7 |
| Cerebral aneurysm surgery | 30 |