Using textbook outcome as a measure of quality of care in oesophagogastric cancer surgery

ConclusionTextbook outcome is a clinically relevant measure in patients undergoing oesophagogastric cancer surgery as it can identify underperforming parameters in a hospital setting. Overall survival in patients with a textbook outcome is better than in patients without a textbook outcome.

Source: British Journal of Surgery - February 21, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: R. T. van der Kaaij, M. V. de Rooij, F. van Coevorden, F. E. M. Voncken, P. Snaebjornsson, H. Boot, J. W. van Sandick Tags: Original article Source Type: research