Pancreatic Surgery Care

The Pancreatic Surgical Specialty Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center continues to grow dramatically. Today, BIDMC is regarded as a regional and national leader in surgical quality and management of advanced pancreatic disease as it has achieved national benchmark standards of practice in lengths of stay, patient outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Annually, more than 160 major pancreatic operations are performed, placing BIDMC among the top five medical centers in the country for pancreatic surgical volume. BIDMC has become one of the highest volume pancreatic, hepatobiliary surgery centers in New England. It is referred to as a “high volume center” for the highest acuity pancreatic surgical procedures including the Whipple Procedure and complex pancreatic resections.  Learn more about BIDMC’s Pancreatic Surgical Specialty Program.

Pancreatic Surgery Care: Performance Summary


Pancreatic ResectionsBIDMC Performance
FY 06FY 07FY 08
Volume of Procedures 81 82 73
Mortality Rate 0% 1.2% 0%
Length of Stay (Median) 8 days 7.5 days 8 days
Percentage of Patients Requiring Admission to an Intensive Care Unit 14.8% 8.5% 12.3%
Estimated Blood Loss During Surgery (Median) 300 ml 300 ml 300 ml
Percentage of Patients Requiring Blood Transfusions Postoperatively 12.3% 14.6% 26%
Reoperation Rate (within 3 Months) 1.2% 6.0% 6.8%
Readmission to Hospital Rate (within a 90-day period for any post-surgical issue) 12.3% 13.4% 25%
Central Venous Line Infection Rate 0% 0% 0%
Percentage of Patients Receiving Immunizations Prior to Discharge (for Splenectomy) 100% 100% 100%
PancreatobiliaryBIDMC Performance
FY 06 FY 07 FY 08
Total Pancreatobiliary Cases 157 169 169
Major Resections 93 94 85
Other Major Pancreatobiliary Cases 64 65 84
Cholecystectomy 79 71 75
Laparoscopic Staging 19 15 18

Source of Data:  BIDMC Administrative/Patient Level Database

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Last updated: August 4, 2009

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