A NSQIP analysis of trends in surgical outcomes for rectal cancer: What can we improve UPON?

ConclusionsPatients undergoing PR operations were more likely to have had major complications than were patients who underwent AC procedures; unfortunately no improvement in the rate of these complications or in mortality occurred. Perhaps the significant reduction in length of stay is due in part to an increased prevalence of minimally invasive surgery and/or enhanced recovery protocols. Data were found to be lacking within NSQIP for several important variables including key oncologic data, stratification by surgical volume, and patient geographic location. We anticipate that the NAPRC should help improve PR surgical and oncologic outcomes including decreasing rates of morbidity and mortality during the next decade.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research