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To improve outcomes, centralization of treatment in specialized centres, especially those with expertise in mechanical circulatory support (MCS), has been recommended. High-volume centres may be able to provide standardized, better care. We analysed associations between centre volume and outcomes in Germany, a large country with multiple types of CS centres.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Based on data from all CS patients treated in Germany from 2017\u20132021, the association between annual CS\/MCS hospital volume and in-hospital mortality was assessed using adjusted Cox-regression, and spline plots were used to assess case thresholds. Overall, 220\u2009223 CS patients underwent treatment at 1232 hospitals; 435\/1232 (35%) of these performed MCS therapy, although only few hospitals (60\/435, 14%) performed &amp;gt;25 MCS cases per year on average. Treatment at hospitals with a higher annual volume of CS and MCS cases was associated with a significantly lower mortality risk as compared to hospitals with a lower volume (upper third vs. lower two-thirds; CS: hazard ratio [HR] 0.92, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.91\u20130.94; p\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001; MCS: HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.76\u20130.84; p\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). These associations were continuous without a detectable ceiling effect, with spline plots suggesting case thresholds of at least 90 CS cases\/25 MCS cases per year.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Care for patients with CS treated with and without MCS is associated with lower in-hospital mortality in hospitals that manage high volumes of CS and MCS. 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