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Benchmarking in surgery is a quality-improvement tool that defines and measures the best surgical outcomes. This review examines its evolution and application in various surgical procedures for performance evaluation.

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  • Medical Benchmarking

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  • Benchmarking is an emerging concept in surgery for outcome comparison.
  • Its application aims to assess and improve surgical performance.
  • This review explores the concept, definition, and evolution of benchmarking in surgery.

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  • Benchmarking in surgery serves as a novel quality-improvement tool.
  • It defines and measures the best achievable surgical results.
  • It establishes a crucial reference point for evaluating surgical performance.