Table 1 Annual minimum volume standards and their time of coming into effect in Germany
Minimum volume | MVS* suggested by health insurance funds | MVS since 2004 | MVS since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
Liver transplantation | 25/Hospital | 10/Hospital | 20/Hospital |
Kidney transplantation | 40/Hospital | 20/Hospital | 25/Hospital |
Stem cell transplantation | 20/Hospital | 12 +- 2 [10–14]/Hospital | 25/Hospital |
Complex pancreatic intervention | 10/Hospital | 5/Hospital | 10/Hospital |
Complex oesophageal intervention | 10/Hospital | 5/Hospital | 10/Hospital |
Complex interventions of the mamma | 150/Hospital | - | - |
Heart transplantation | 9/Hospital | - | - |
Coronary surgery | 100/Hospital | - | - |
Carotis-TEA | 20/Hospital | - | - |
PCI | 150/Hospital | - | - |
Total knee replacement | - | - | 50/Hospital** |