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van der Ven RGFM, van den Heuvel TBM, Rovers KPB, Nienhuijs SW, Boerma D, van Grevenstein WMU, Hemmer PHJ, Kok NFM, Madsen EVE, de Reuver P, Tuynman JB, van Erning FN, de Hingh IHJT. Towards Equal Access to Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Survival in Patients with Isolated Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3758-3768. [PMID: 38453767 PMCID: PMC11076384 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15131-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Before 2016, patients with isolated synchronous colorectal peritoneal metastases (PMCRC) diagnosed in expert centers had a higher odds of undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) and better overall survival (OS) than those diagnosed in referring centers. Nationwide efforts were initiated to increase awareness and improve referral networks. METHODS This nationwide study aimed to evaluate whether the between-center differences in odds of undergoing CRS-HIPEC and OS have reduced since these national efforts were initiated. All patients with isolated synchronous PMCRC diagnosed between 2009 and 2021 were identified from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Associations between hospital of diagnosis and the odds of undergoing CRS-HIPEC, as well as OS, were assessed using multilevel multivariable regression analyses for two periods (2009-2015 and 2016-2021). RESULTS In total, 3948 patients were included. The percentage of patients undergoing CRS-HIPEC increased from 17.2% in 2009-2015 (25.4% in expert centers, 16.5% in referring centers), to 23.4% in 2016-2021 (30.2% in expert centers, 22.6% in referring centers). In 2009-2015, compared with diagnosis in a referring center, diagnosis in a HIPEC center showed a higher odds of undergoing CRS-HIPEC (odds ratio [OR] 1.64, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02-2.67) and better survival (hazard ratio [HR] 0.80, 95% CI 0.66-0.96). In 2016-2021, there were no differences in the odds of undergoing CRS-HIPEC between patients diagnosed in HIPEC centers versus referring centers (OR 1.27, 95% CI 0.76-2.13) and survival (HR 1.00, 95% CI 0.76-1.32). CONCLUSION Previously observed differences in odds of undergoing CRS-HIPEC were no longer present. Increased awareness and the harmonization of treatment for PMCRC may have contributed to equal access to care and a similar chance of survival at a national level.
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- Roos G F M van der Ven
- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
- Department of Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Ji J, Shi L, Ying X, Lu X, Shan F. Associations of Annual Hospital and Surgeon Volume with Patient Outcomes After Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:8276-8297. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12515-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Amabile A, Vardas PN, Rosati CM. Looking Over the Drape-Anesthesiologists' Volume and Surgical Outcomes. JAMA Surg 2021; 157:78-79. [PMID: 34586342 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.3755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Andrea Amabile
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, New York
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Hospital volume following major surgery for gastric cancer determines in-hospital mortality rate and failure to rescue: a nation-wide study based on German billing data (2009-2017). Gastric Cancer 2021; 24:959-969. [PMID: 33576929 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-021-01167-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND For many cancer resections, a hospital volume-outcome relationship exists. The data regarding gastric cancer resection-especially in the western hemisphere-are ambiguous. This study analyzes the impact of gastric cancer surgery caseload per hospital on postoperative mortality and failure to rescue in Germany. METHODS All patients diagnosed with gastric cancer from 2009 to 2017 who underwent gastric resection were identified from nation-wide administrative data. Hospitals were grouped into five equal caseload quintiles (I-V in ascending caseload order). Postoperative deaths and failure to rescue were determined. RESULTS Forty-six thousand one hundred eighty-seven patients were identified. There was a significant shift from partial resections in low-volume hospitals to more extended resections in high-volume centers. The overall in-house mortality rate was 6.2%. The crude in-hospital mortality rate ranged from 7.9% in quintile I to 4.4% in quintile V, with a significant trend between volume categories (p < 0.001). In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, quintile V hospitals (average of 29 interventions/year) had a risk-adjusted odds ratio of 0.50 (95% CI 0.39-0.65), compared to the baseline in-house mortality rate in quintile I (on average 1.5 interventions/year) (p < 0.001). In an analysis only evaluating hospitals with more than 30 resections per year mortality dropped below 4%. The overall postoperative complication rate was comparable between different volume quintiles, but failure to rescue (FtR) decreased significantly with increasing caseload. CONCLUSION Patients who had gastric cancer surgery in hospitals with higher volume had better outcomes and a reduced failure to rescue rates for severe complications.
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Surgeon Quality Control and Standardization of D2 Lymphadenectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study (KLASS-02-QC). Ann Surg 2021; 273:315-324. [PMID: 33064386 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To qualify surgeons to participate in a randomized trial comparing laparoscopic and open distal D2 gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA No studies have sought to qualify surgeons for a randomized trial comparing laparoscopic and open D2 gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer. METHODS We conducted a multicenter prospective observational study evaluating unedited videos of laparoscopic and open D2 gastrectomy performed by 27 surgeons. Surgeons performed 3 of each laparoscopic and open distal gastrectomies with D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer. Five peers reviewed each unedited video using a video assessment form. Based on experts' review of videos, a separate review committee decided surgeons as "Qualified" or "Not-qualified." RESULTS Twelve surgeons (44.4%) were qualified on initial evaluation whereas the other 15 surgeons were not. Another 9 surgeons were finally qualified after re-evaluation. The median score for Qualified was significantly higher than Not-qualified (P < 0.001).Significant differences between Qualified and Not-qualified were noted both in operation type and in all evaluation area of surgical skill, perigastric, and extra-perigastric lymphadenectomy, although the inter-rater variability of the assessment score was low (kappa = 0.285). However, Not-qualified surgeons' scores improved upon re-evaluation of resubmitted videos.When compared laparoscopy with open surgery, median scores were similar between the 2 groups (P = 0.680). However, open gastrectomy scores for surgical skills were significantly higher than for laparoscopic surgery (P = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS Our surgeon quality control study for gastrectomy represents a milestone in surgical standardization for surgical clinical trials. Our methods could also serve as a system for educating surgeons and assessing surgical proficiency.
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Huang SY, Chang CC, Lin CS, Yeh CC, Lin JA, Cherng YG, Chen TL, Liao CC. Adverse outcomes after major surgery in children with intellectual disability. Dev Med Child Neurol 2021; 63:211-217. [PMID: 33131081 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.14715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To evaluate outcomes after major surgery in children and adolescents with intellectual disability. METHOD We used 2004 to 2013 claims data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance programme to conduct a nested cohort study, which included 220 292 surgical patients aged 6 to 17 years. A propensity score matching procedure was used to select 2173 children with intellectual disability and 21 730 children without intellectual disability for comparison. Logistic regression was used to calculate the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the postoperative complications and 30-day mortality associated with intellectual disability. RESULTS Children with intellectual disability had a higher risk of postoperative pneumonia (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.48-3.15; p<0.001), sepsis (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.28-2.18; p<0.001), and 30-day mortality (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.05-3.93; p=0.013) compared with children without intellectual disability. Children with intellectual disability also had longer lengths of hospital stay (p<0.001) and higher medical expenditure (p<0.001) when compared with children with no intellectual disability. INTERPRETATION Children with intellectual disability experienced more complications and higher 30-day mortality after surgery when compared with children without intellectual disability. There is an urgent need to revise the protocols for the perioperative care of this specific population. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Surgical patients with intellectual disability are at increased risk of postoperative pneumonia, sepsis, and 30-day mortality. Intellectual disability is associated with higher medical expenditure and increased length of stay in hospital after surgical procedures. The influence of intellectual disability on postoperative outcomes is consistent in both sexes and those aged 10 to 17 years. Low income and a history of fractures significantly impacts postoperative adverse events for patients with intellectual disability.
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- Shih-Yu Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Research Center of Big Data and Meta-Analysis, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Duong W, Grigorian A, Sun BJ, Kuza CM, Delaplain PT, Dolich M, Lekawa M, Nahmias J. University Teaching Trauma Centers: Decreased Mortality but Increased Complications. J Surg Res 2020; 259:379-386. [PMID: 33109406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teaching hospitals are often regarded as excellent institutions with significant resources and prominent academic faculty. However, the involvement of trainees may contribute to higher rates of complications. Conflicting reports exist regarding outcomes between teaching and nonteaching hospitals, and the difference among trauma centers is unknown. We hypothesized that university teaching trauma centers (UTTCs) and nonteaching trauma centers (NTTCs) would have a similar risk of complications and mortality. METHODS We queried the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (2010-2016) for adults treated at UTTCs or NTTCs. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the risk of mortality and in-hospital complications, such as respiratory complications (RCs), venous thromboembolisms (VTEs), and infectious complications (ICs). RESULTS From 895,896 patients, 765,802 (85%) were treated at UTTCs and 130,094 (15%) at NTTCs. After adjusting for covariates, UTTCs were associated with an increased risk of RCs (odds ratio (OR) 1.33, confidence interval (CI) 1.28-1.37, P < 0.001), VTEs (OR 1.17, CI 1.12-1.23, P < 0.001), and ICs (OR 1.56, CI 1.49-1.64, P < 0.001). However, UTTCs were associated with decreased mortality (OR 0.96, CI 0.93-0.99, P = 0.008) compared with NTTCs. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates increased associated risks of RCs, VTEs, and ICs, yet a decreased associated risk of in-hospital mortality for UTTCs when compared with NTTCs. Future studies are needed to identify the underlying causative factors behind these differences.
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- William Duong
- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California.
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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Klima DA, Hanna EM, Christmas AB, Huynh TT, Etson KE, Fair BA, Green JM, Madjarov J, Sing RF. Endovascular Graft Repair for Blunt Traumatic Disruption of the Thoracic Aorta: Experience at a Nonuniversity Hospital. Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BAI) represents the second leading cause of death from blunt trauma. Admission rates for BAI are extremely low because instant fatality occurs in nearly 75 per cent of patients. Management strategies have transitioned from the more invasive immediate thoracotomy to delayed endograft repair with strict hemodynamic management. In this study, we assess outcomes and complications of open versus endograft repair for BAI at a nonuniversity hospital. Retrospective chart review was conducted on 49 patients admitted to a Level I trauma center who incurred BAI from 2004 to 2011. Collected data points included demographics, mortality, complication rates, and intensive care unit and hospital length of stay (LOS). Twenty-one patients underwent open thoracotomy (OPEN), whereas 28 patients were managed with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The overall 30-day mortality rate was significantly lower comparing TEVAR to OPEN (7.1 vs 50%, P = 0.028); seven deaths occurred in the OPEN group versus two with TEVAR. Overall complications, including mortality, acute respiratory distress syndrome, renal failure, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and cardiac arrest, were fewer after TEVAR (32.1 vs 81.0%, P < 0.001) despite similar injury severity. Survivor hospital LOS (26.0 ± 15.3 vs 27.7 ± 18.7 days, P = 0.79), intensive care unit LOS (13.5 ± 10.9 vs 12.7 ± 8.8 days, P = 0.94), and ventilator days (11.4 ± 13.4 vs 16.4 ± 14.5 days, P = 0.25) were similar. Early nonoperative management with TEVAR for BAIs is a feasible and effective management strategy. Improved patient outcomes over traditional open thoracotomy in the presence of similar injury severity can be seen after TEVAR in the nonuniversity hospital setting.
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- David A. Klima
- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Schweigert M, Solymosi N, Dubecz A, Stadlhuber RJ, Ofner D, Stein HJ. Current Outcome of Esophagectomy in the Very Elderly: Experience of a German High-volume Center. Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Operative management of esophageal carcinoma in the very elderly is still controversially discussed. It is not yet decided whether the risk warrants the procedure. The aim of this study is to analyze the outcome of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in the very elderly. Factors influencing the clinical course and determining the outcome are identified. A retrospective study 292 consecutive cases of esophagectomy for nonmetastatic esophageal cancer at a German tertiary referral hospital between 2004 and 2011 were reviewed. Two age groups (75 years or older and younger than 75 years) were formed. The mean age was 63 years. Altogether 45 patients were 75 years or older. There were no significant differences in American Society of Anesthesiologists score, operative procedure, or in the frequency of anastomotic leakage between the age groups. However, very elderly patients with anastomotic leak had an eight times higher risk for fatal outcome than the very elderly without leak (odds ratio [OR], 8.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.0 to 112.18; P = 0.025). Moreover, the odds for postoperative death were five times higher in very elderly patients with leak than in younger patients sustaining anastomotic leakage (OR, 5.67; 95% CI, 0.67 to 73.83; P = 0.046). In general, the very elderly had a three times higher risk for a fatal outcome (OR, 3.30; 95% CI, 1.37 to 7.86; P = 0.008). In-hospital mortality of the very elderly was 11 out of 45 compared with 8 per cent (20 of 247) in the younger group. Fatal outcome was more often caused by medical (seven) than by surgical complications (four cases). The remaining 34 patients recovered well. Very elderly patients undergoing esophagectomy have no elevated risk for occurrence of surgical complications, whereas the mortality of these complications is much higher. Improved outcome is achievable by timely management of postoperative surgical as well as medical complications. Notwithstanding the increased mortality, esophagectomy should be considered in thoroughly selected very elderly patients with curable esophageal carcinoma.
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- Michael Schweigert
- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Klinikum Nuremberg Nord, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Klinikum Nuremberg Nord, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Klinikum Nuremberg Nord, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Klinikum Nuremberg Nord, Nuremberg, Germany
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Narendra A, Baade PD, Aitken JF, Fawcett J, Smithers BM. Impact of hospital resection volume and service capability on post‐operative mortality following gastrectomy. ANZ J Surg 2019; 90:86-91. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.15616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Aaditya Narendra
- Upper‐GI, Soft Tissue and Melanoma Unit, Princess Alexandra HospitalThe University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Cancer Council Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
- The University of Queensland, University of Southern Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Hepato‐Pancreatico‐Biliary Unit, Princess Alexandra HospitalThe University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Upper‐GI, Soft Tissue and Melanoma Unit, Princess Alexandra HospitalThe University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
- Cancer Alliance QueenslandThe University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
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Nelen SD, Bosscha K, Lemmens VEPP, Hartgrink HH, Verhoeven RHA, de Wilt JHW. Morbidity and mortality according to age following gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Br J Surg 2018; 105:1163-1170. [PMID: 29683186 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated age-related differences in surgically treated patients with gastric cancer, and aimed to identify factors associated with outcome. METHODS Data from the Dutch Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Audit were used. All patients with non-cardia gastric cancer registered between 2011 and 2015 who underwent surgery were selected. Patients were analysed by age group (less than 70 years versus 70 years or more). Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the influence of clinicopathological factors on morbidity and mortality. RESULTS A total of 1109 patients younger than 70 years and 1206 aged 70 years or more were included. Patients aged at least 70 years had more perioperative or postoperative complications (41·2 versus 32·5 per cent; P < 0·001) and a higher 30-day mortality rate (7·9 versus 3·2 per cent; P < 0·001) than those younger than 70 years. In multivariable analysis, age 70 years or more was associated with a higher risk of complications (odds ratio 1·29, 95 per cent c.i. 1·05 to 1·59). Postoperative mortality was not significantly associated with age. In the entire cohort, morbidity and mortality were influenced most by ASA grade, neoadjuvant chemotherapy and type of resection. CONCLUSION ASA grade, neoadjuvant chemotherapy and type of resection are independent predictors of morbidity and death in patients with gastric cancer, irrespective of age.
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- S D Nelen
- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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[Hospital volume effects in surgical treatment of gastric cancer : Results of a prospective multicenter observational study]. Chirurg 2018; 88:328-338. [PMID: 27678401 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-016-0292-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The impact of hospital and surgeon volume on the treatment outcome based on data obtained from cohort and register studies has been controversially discussed in the international literature. The results of large-scale prospective observational studies within the framework of clinical healthcare research may lead to relevant recommendations in this ongoing discussion. MATERIAL AND METHODS Within the framework of the prospective multicenter German Gastric Cancer Study 2 (QCGC 2), from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2009 a total of 2897 patients with the histological diagnosis of gastric cancer from 140 surgical departments were registered and analyzed. The departments were subdivided according to the number of cases into 4 volume groups: I) <5, II) 5-10, III) 11-20 and IV) >20 patients with surgical interventions per year. RESULTS Overall 1163 patients (65.6 %) underwent surgical interventions in the departments of groups III and IV. Of the patients 521 (18 %) were scheduled for neoadjuvant treatment but with no significant differences among the various volume groups. In the departments of volume groups I and II subtotal gastric resection was performed significantly more often. Transthoracic extended surgical interventions in cases of a proximal tumor site were significantly more frequent in departments from volume group IV (p <0.001). The proportion of intraoperative fresh frozen sections correlated with the case volume: group I 23.2 % vs. group IV 61.2 %. Overall hospital mortality was 6.1 % and slightly higher in volume group I with 7.8 %. The median survival time and the 5‑year survival rate showed no significant differences between the various volume groups independent of tumor stages. There was a tendency towards a longer median survival time in volume group IV only for proximal tumor sites, i.e. adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG). Using Cox regression analysis hospital volume did not have an independent impact on long-term survival. CONCLUSION Hospital volume effects could only be detected for the treatment of AEG. To improve oncological long-term outcome, centralization of treatment of proximal gastric cancer appears to be recommendable.
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Yuan SQ, Wu WJ, Qiu MZ, Wang ZX, Yang LP, Jin Y, Yun JP, Gao YH, Li YH, Zhou ZW, Wang F, Xu RH. Development and Validation of a Nomogram to Predict the Benefit of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Patients with Resected Gastric Cancer. J Cancer 2017; 8:3498-3505. [PMID: 29151934 PMCID: PMC5687164 DOI: 10.7150/jca.19879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: The US guidelines for gastric cancer (GC) recommend adjuvant radiotherapy (ART) combined with 5-fluorouracil as a standard treatment for patients with resected locally advanced GC. However, patient selection criteria for optimizing the use of adjuvant therapies are lacking. In this study, we developed and validated a nomogram to predict the individualized overall survival (OS) benefit of ART among patients with resected ≥stage IB GC. Patients and Methods: The 2002-2006 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data of 5,206 patients with resected GC were used as a training set for the development of a nomogram. The 2007-2008 SEER data of 1,986 patients with resected GC were used as validation data. Results: In the multivariate analysis weighted by inverse propensity score, the efficacy of ART varied by the ratio of positive to examined nodes (Pinteraction <0.01). The magnitude of this difference was included in the nomogram with associated prognosticators to predict the 3- and 5-year OS with and without ART. The nomogram showed significant prognostic superiority to the 8th TNM staging in the training set (Concordance index, 0.68 versus 0.65; P<0.01) and the validation set (Concordance index, 0.68 versus 0.64; P<0.01). Moreover, the calibration was accurate, and the actual efficacy of ART was positively correlated with the nomogram-estimated survival benefit from ART (Pinteraction <0.01 and Pinteraction =0.02 in the training set and the validation set, respectively). Conclusion: The nomogram can aid individualized clinical decision making by estimating the 3- and 5-year OS and potential benefits of ART among patients with resected GC.
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- Shu-Qiang Yuan
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-sen University Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Department of Breast Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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OBJECTIVE To determine travel patterns for patients undergoing gastrectomy for cancer and to identify factors associated with patient decision. BACKGROUND Support for regionalization of complex surgery grows; however, little is known about the willingness of patients to travel for care. Furthermore, utilization of outcomes data in patients' hospital selection processes is not well understood. METHODS Analysis of the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development database from 1996 to 2009. Outcome measures included total distance traveled and rate of bypassing the nearest gastrectomy-performing hospitals. Multivariate analyses to identify predictors of bypassing local hospitals were performed. RESULTS Total study population was 10,022. Majority (67.1%) of patients underwent gastrectomy at the nearest providing hospitals. Distance traveled to destination hospitals in California averaged 17.04 miles. Bypassing patients traveled approximately 16 miles beyond the nearest hospitals to receive care, selecting lower volume destination hospitals in 27.9% of cases. Annual gastrectomy volumes for nearest and for destination hospitals averaged 4.4 and 6.8 cases, respectively, and inhospital mortality rates were 5.9% and 4.8%, respectively. A few patients (19.2%) sought care at teaching hospitals. Rural county residence significantly reduced the likelihood of bypass (P < 0.001). High volume (>7 cases) and teaching status of destination hospitals (both P < 0.001) were predictive of hospital bypass, though no significant association between mortality rate and bypass was identified. CONCLUSIONS The majority of gastric cancer patients underwent gastrectomy at providing hospitals nearest to home, reflecting little regionalization of gastrectomy in California. Patients' hospital selection appears not to be driven by outcomes data.
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Rovers KP, Simkens GA, Vissers PA, Lemmens VE, Verwaal VJ, Bremers AJ, Wiezer MJ, Burger JW, Hemmer PH, Boot H, van Grevenstein WM, Meijerink WJ, Aalbers AG, Punt CJ, Tanis PJ, de Hingh IH. Survival of patients with colorectal peritoneal metastases is affected by treatment disparities among hospitals of diagnosis: A nationwide population-based study. Eur J Cancer 2017; 75:132-140. [PMID: 28222307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the Netherlands, surgery for peritoneal metastases of colorectal cancer (PMCRC) is centralised, whereas PMCRC is diagnosed in all hospitals. This study assessed whether hospital of diagnosis affects treatment selection and overall survival (OS). METHODS Between 2005 and 2015, all patients with synchronous PMCRC without systemic metastases were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Treatment was classified as cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC), systemic therapy or other/no treatment. Hospitals of diagnosis were classified as: (1) non-teaching or academic/teaching hospital and (2) HIPEC centre or referring hospital. Referring hospitals were further classified based on the frequency of CRS/HIPEC as high-, medium- or low-frequency hospital. Multivariable regression analyses were used to assess the independent influence of hospital categories on the likelihood of CRS/HIPEC and OS. RESULTS A total of 2661 patients, diagnosed in 89 hospitals, were included. At individual hospital level, CRS/HIPEC and systemic therapy ranged from 0% to 50% and 6% to 67%, respectively. Hospital of diagnosis influenced the likelihood of CRS/HIPEC: 33% versus 13% for HIPEC centres versus referring hospitals (odds ratio (OR) 3.66 [2.40-5.58]) and 11% versus 17% for non-teaching hospitals versus academic/teaching hospitals (OR 0.60 [0.47-0.77]). Hospital of diagnosis affected median OS: 14.1 versus 9.6 months for HIPEC centres versus referring hospitals (hazard ratio (HR) 0.82 [0.67-0.99]) and 8.7 versus 11.5 months for non-teaching hospitals versus academic/teaching hospitals (HR 1.15 [1.06-1.26]). Compared with diagnosis in medium-frequency referring hospitals, median OS was increased in high-frequency referring hospitals (12.6 months, HR 0.82 [0.73-0.91]) and reduced in low-frequency referring hospitals (8.1 months, HR 1.12 [1.01-1.24]). CONCLUSION Treatment disparities among hospitals of diagnosis and their impact on survival indicate suboptimal treatment selection for PMCRC.
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- Koen P Rovers
- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602 ZA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602 ZA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), PO Box 19079, 3501 DB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), PO Box 19079, 3501 DB, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Centre, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Sint Antonius Hospital, PO Box 2500, 3430 EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, PO Box 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, PO Box 90203, 1006 BE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Centre, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, PO Box 90203, 1006 BE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Centre, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602 ZA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Nelen SD, Heuthorst L, Verhoeven RHA, Polat F, Kruyt PM, Reijnders K, Ferenschild FTJ, Bonenkamp JJ, Rutter JE, de Wilt JHW, Spillenaar Bilgen EJ. Impact of Centralizing Gastric Cancer Surgery on Treatment, Morbidity, and Mortality. J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 21:2000-2008. [PMID: 28815471 PMCID: PMC5698358 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3531-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Centralization of gastric cancer surgery is thought to improve outcome and has been imposed in the Netherlands since 2012. This study analyzes the effect of centralization in terms of treatment outcome and survival in the Eastern part of the Netherlands. METHODS All gastric cancer patients without distant metastases who underwent a gastrectomy in six hospitals in the Eastern part of the Netherlands between 2008 and 2011 (pre-centralization) and 2013-2016 (post-centralization) were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Patient and tumor characteristics and treatment outcomes (duration of surgery, blood loss, resection margin, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, postoperative complications and hospital stay, and overall and disease-free survival) were analyzed and compared between pre- and post-centralization. RESULTS One hundred forty-four patients were included pre-centralization and 106 patients post-centralization. Patient and tumor characteristics were almost similar in the two periods. After centralization, more patients were treated with perioperative chemotherapy (25 vs. 42% p < 0.01). The proportion of patients treated with an adequate lymphadenectomy (21 vs. 93% p < 0.01) and laparoscopic surgery (6 vs. 40% p < 0.01) increased significantly (p < 0.01). The amount of cardiac complications (16 vs. 7.5% p < 0.05) decreased; however, complications needing a re-intervention were comparable (42 vs. 40% p = 0.79). Median hospital stay decreased from 10 to 8 days (p < 0.01). A 30-day mortality did not differ significantly (4.2 vs. 1.9%). A 1-year overall (78 vs. 80% p = 0.17) and disease-free survival (73 vs. 74% p = 0.66) remained stable. DISCUSSION Centralizing gastric cancer treatment in the Eastern part of the Netherlands resulted in improved lymph node harvesting and a successful introduction of laparoscopic gastrectomies. Centralization has not translated into improved mortality, and other variables may also have led to these improved outcomes. Further research using a nationwide population-based study will be needed to confirm these data.
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- S. D. Nelen
- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, Route 618, P.O. 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, Route 618, P.O. 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Slingeland Hospital, Doetinchem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, Route 618, P.O. 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands ,Department of Surgery, Maasziekenhuis Pantein, Boxmeer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, Route 618, P.O. 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, Route 618, P.O. 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Lee HH, Son SY, Lee JH, Kim MG, Hur H, Park DJ. Surgeon's Experience Overrides the Effect of Hospital Volume for Postoperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gastric Cancer: Multi-institutional Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2016; 24:1010-1017. [PMID: 27834031 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-016-5672-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hospital volume is known to be a crucial factor in reducing postoperative morbidity and mortality in laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. However, it is unclear whether surgeon's individual experience can overcome the effect of hospital volume. METHODS Clinicopathologic data of initial 50 laparoscopic gastrectomy cases were collected from six gastric cancer surgeons. Half of the six surgeons worked in high-volume centers, and the other half worked in low-volume hospitals. Perioperative outcomes were compared between the high-volume centers and the low-volume hospitals. RESULTS Three low-volume hospitals in this study contained significantly more male and older patients with a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists score than high-volume centers. Although high- and low-volume hospitals mainly used laparoscopy-assisted and totally laparoscopic approach, respectively, there were no differences between the two groups in the extent of resection, operating time, estimated blood loss, and number of collected lymph nodes. Postoperative recovery such as duration to soft diet and hospital stay did not differ between the high- and the low-volume hospitals. No significant difference was found in postoperative morbidities by Clavien-Dindo classification. There was no mortality reported in both groups of the enrolled hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Hospital volume is not a decisive factor in affecting postoperative morbidity and mortality for well-trained beginners in laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer.
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- Han Hong Lee
- Department of Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Gockel I, Ahlbrand CJ, Arras M, Schreiber EM, Lang H. Quality Management and Key Performance Indicators in Oncologic Esophageal Surgery. Dig Dis Sci 2015; 60:3536-44. [PMID: 26177703 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-015-3790-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ranking systems and comparisons of quality and performance indicators will be of increasing relevance for complex "high-risk" procedures such as esophageal cancer surgery. The identification of evidence-based standards relevant for key performance indicators in esophageal surgery is essential for establishing monitoring systems and furthermore a requirement to enhance treatment quality. In the course of this review, we analyze the key performance indicators case volume, radicality of resection, and postoperative morbidity and mortality, leading to continuous quality improvement. Ranking systems established on this basis will gain increased relevance in highly complex procedures within the national and international comparison and furthermore improve the treatment of patients with esophageal carcinoma.
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- Ines Gockel
- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. .,Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Mainz, Germany. .,1st Department of Medicine, Medical Center of Worms, Worms, Germany.
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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- Institute of Quality Management, University Medical Center of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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Survival in relation to hospital type after resection or sorafenib treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in The Netherlands. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2015; 39:725-35. [PMID: 25846519 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Despite an increase in recent years, hepatocellular carcinoma remains uncommon in the Netherlands. The aim of the current study is to explore potential effects of hospital type and volume on outcomes after resection or sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS Initial treatment and survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed in the period 2005-2011 were based on data of the Netherlands Cancer Registration. Potential risk factors (including hospital type and volume) for 30-days postoperative and long-term mortality in patients who underwent resection and in patients treated with sorafenib were evaluated by uni- and multivariate analyses. RESULTS In the period 2005-2011, 2402 patients were diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma: 12% received resection and 9% sorafenib. Postoperative mortality was higher in non-university hospitals (13% versus 4%; P=0.01). Resection in non-university hospitals was associated with higher postoperative mortality (odds ratio 3.38, 95% confidence interval 1.37-10.68) and long-term mortality (hazard ratio 1.21, 95% confidence interval 1.04-1.40). Sorafenib treatment in non-university hospitals was also associated with higher long-term mortality (hazard ratio 1.39, 95% confidence interval 1.06-1.82). Hospital volume was not independent predictor for outcome. CONCLUSION In low incidence countries, outcome after resection or sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma may differ between various hospital types.
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Snijders HS, Kunneman M, Tollenaar RAEM, Boerma D, Pieterse AH, Wouters MJWM, Stiggelbout AM. Large variation in the use of defunctioning stomas after rectal cancer surgery. A lack of consensus. Acta Oncol 2015; 55:509-15. [PMID: 26449339 DOI: 10.3109/0284186x.2015.1091498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES When deciding about the use of a defunctioning stoma in rectal cancer surgery, benefits and risks need to be weighed. This study investigated: (1a) factors associated with the use of defunctioning stomas; (1b) hospital variation; and (2) surgeons' perceptions regarding factors that determine this decision. METHODS Population-based data from the Dutch Surgical Colorectal Audit were used. Factors for receiving a defunctioning stoma were analyzed with multivariate logistic regression analysis. Hospital variation was assessed before and after case-mix adjustment. A survey was performed among gastroenterological surgeons on the importance of factors for the decision to construct a defunctioning stoma. RESULTS In total 4368 patients were analyzed and 103 (34%) surgeons participated. Male gender, higher body mass index, lower tumors, preoperative radiotherapy, and treatment in a teaching/university hospital increased the odds for a defunctioning stoma. Unadjusted hospital variation ranged from 0% to 98%. Variation remained after case-mix adjustment (0-100%). There was large variation in factors considered important for the decision; almost all factors were ranked as 'most important' at least once. CONCLUSIONS There is large variation in the use of defunctioning stomas for patients with rectal cancer, and a lack in uniformity of the selection criteria. These results underline the need to improve current decision making and identification of high-risk patients.
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- Heleen S. Snijders
- Department of Surgery Leiden, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Decision Making Leiden, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, and
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- Department of Medical Decision Making Leiden, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery Leiden, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Decision Making Leiden, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Derogar M, Blomberg J, Sadr-Azodi O. Hospital teaching status and volume related to mortality after pancreatic cancer surgery in a national cohort. Br J Surg 2015; 102:548-57; discussion 557. [PMID: 25711855 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Revised: 10/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The association between hospital teaching status and mortality after pancreatic resection is not well explored. Although hospital volume is related to short-term mortality, the effect on long-term survival needs investigation, taking into account hospital teaching status and selective referral patterns. METHODS This was a nationwide retrospective register-based cohort study of patients undergoing pancreatic resection between 1990 and 2010. Follow-up for survival was carried out until 31 December 2011. The associations between hospital teaching status and annual hospital volume and short-, intermediate- and long-term mortality were determined by use of multivariable Cox regression models, which provided hazard ratios (HRs) with 95 per cent c.i. The analyses were mutually adjusted for hospital teaching status and volume, as well as for patients' sex, age, education, co-morbidity, type of resection, tumour site and histology, time interval, referral and hospital clustering. RESULTS A total of 3298 patients were identified during the study interval. Hospital teaching status was associated with a decrease in overall mortality during the latest interval (years 2005-2010) (university versus non-university hospitals: HR 0·72, 95 per cent c.i. 0·56 to 0·91; P = 0·007). During all time periods, hospital teaching status was associated with decreased mortality more than 2 years after surgery (university versus non-university hospitals: HR 0·86, 0·75 to 0·98; P = 0·026). Lower annual hospital volume increased the risk of short-term mortality (HR for 3 or fewer compared with 4-6 pancreatic cancer resections annually: 1·60, 1·04 to 2·48; P = 0·034), but not long-term mortality. Sensitivity analyses with adjustment for tumour stage did not change the results. CONCLUSION Hospital teaching status was strongly related to decreased mortality in both the short and long term. This may relate to processes of care rather than volume per se. Very low-volume hospitals had the highest short-term mortality risk.
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- M Derogar
- Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Talsma AK, Damhuis RAM, Steyerberg EW, Rosman C, van Lanschot JJB, Wijnhoven BPL. Determinants of improved survival after oesophagectomy for cancer. Br J Surg 2015; 102:668-75. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background
Survival after oesophagectomy for cancer seems to be improving. This study aimed to identify the most important contributors to this change.
Methods
Patients who underwent oesophagectomy from 1999 to 2010 were extracted from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Four time periods were compared: 1999–2001 (period 1), 2002–2004 (period 2), 2005–2007 (period 3) and 2008–2010 (period 4). Hospital type, tumour location, tumour type, tumour differentiation, neoadjuvant therapy, operation type, (y)pT category, involvement of surgical resection margins, number of removed lymph nodes and number of involved lymph nodes were investigated in relation to trends in survival using multivariable analysis.
Results
A total of 4382 patients were identified. Two-year overall survival rates improved from 49·3 per cent in period 1 to 58·4, 56·2 and 61·0 per cent in periods 2, 3 and 4 respectively (P < 0·001). Multivariable survival analysis revealed that the improvement in survival between periods 3 and 4 was related to the introduction of neoadjuvant therapy. The improvement in survival between periods 1 and 2 could not be explained completely by the factors studied. The number of examined lymph nodes increased, especially between periods 2 and 3, but this increase was not associated with the improvement in survival.
Conclusion
The observed increase in long-term survival after surgery for oesophageal cancer between 1999 and 2010 in the Netherlands is difficult to explain fully, although the recent increase seems to be partly attributable to the introduction of neoadjuvant therapy.
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- A K Talsma
- Departments of Surgery, Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Registry and Research, Comprehensive Cancer Centre the Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Public Health, Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Canisius Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Surgery, Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Surgery, Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Eom BW, Ryu KW, Nam BH, Park Y, Lee HJ, Kim MC, Cho GS, Kim CY, Ryu SW, Shin DW, Hyung WJ, Lee JH. Survival nomogram for curatively resected Korean gastric cancer patients: multicenter retrospective analysis with external validation. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0119671. [PMID: 25723182 PMCID: PMC4344235 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A small number of nomograms have been previously developed to predict the individual survival of patients who undergo curative resection for gastric cancer. However, all were derived from single high-volume centers. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a nomogram for gastric cancer patients using a multicenter database. METHODS We reviewed the clinicopathological and survival data of 2012 patients who underwent curative resection for gastric cancer between 2001 and 2006 at eight centers. Among these centers, six institutions were randomly assigned to the development set, and the other two centers were assigned to the validation set. Multivariate analysis using the Cox proportional hazard regression model was performed, and discrimination and calibration were evaluated by external validation. RESULTS Multivariate analyses revealed that age, tumor size, lymphovascular invasion, depth of invasion, and metastatic lymph nodes were significant prognostic factors for overall survival. In the external validation, the concordance index was 0.831 (95% confidence interval, 0.784-0.878), and Hosmer-Lemeshow chi-square statistic was 3.92 (P = 0.917). CONCLUSIONS We developed and validated a nomogram to predict 5-year overall survival after curative resection for gastric cancer based on a multicenter database. This nomogram can be broadly applied even in general hospitals and is useful for counseling patients, and scheduling follow-up.
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- Bang Wool Eom
- Gastric Cancer Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Gastric Cancer Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (KWR); (BHN)
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- Biometric Research Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (KWR); (BHN)
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- Biometric Research Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Gastric Cancer Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Snijders HS, van Leersum NJ, Henneman D, de Vries AC, Tollenaar RAEM, Stiggelbout AM, Wouters MWJM, Dekker JWT. Optimal Treatment Strategy in Rectal Cancer Surgery: Should We Be Cowboys or Chickens? Ann Surg Oncol 2015; 22:3582-9. [PMID: 25691277 PMCID: PMC4565862 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-015-4385-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background and Purpose
Surgeons and hospitals are increasingly accountable for their postoperative complication rates, which may lead to risk adverse treatment strategies in rectal cancer surgery. It is not known whether a risk adverse strategy leads to providing better care. In this study, the association between the strategy of hospitals regarding defunctioning stoma construction and postoperative outcomes in rectal cancer treatment was evaluated. Methods Population-based data of the Dutch Surgical Colorectal Audit, including 3,104 patients undergoing rectal cancer resection between January 2009 and July 2012 in 92 hospitals, were used. Hospital variation in (case-mix-adjusted) defunctioning stoma rates was calculated. Anastomotic leakage and 30-day mortality rates were compared in hospitals with a high and low tendency towards stoma construction. Results Of all patients, 76 % received a defunctioning stoma; 9.6 % of all patients developed anastomotic leakage. Overall postoperative mortality rate was 1.8 %. The hospitals’ adjusted proportion of defunctioning stomas varied from 0 to 100 %, and there was no significant correlation between the hospitals’ adjusted stoma and anastomotic leakage rate. Severe anastomotic leakage was similar (7.0 vs. 7.1 %; p = 0.95) in hospitals with the lowest and highest stoma rates. Mild leakage and postoperative mortality rates were higher in hospitals with high stoma rates. Conclusions A high tendency towards stoma construction in rectal cancer surgery did not result in lower overall anastomotic leakage or mortality rates. It seems that the ability to select patients for stoma construction is the key towards preferable outcomes, not a risk adverse strategy.
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- Heleen S Snijders
- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hsu PK, Chen HS, Wang BY, Wu SC, Liu CY, Shih CH, Liu CC. Hospital type- and volume-outcome relationships in esophageal cancer patients receiving non-surgical treatments. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:1234-1242. [PMID: 25632197 PMCID: PMC4306168 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i4.1234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 08/28/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To study the “hospital type-outcome” and “volume-outcome” relationships in patients with esophageal cancer who receive non-surgical treatments.
METHODS: A total of 6106 patients with esophageal cancer diagnosed between 2008 and 2011 were identified from a national population-based cancer registry in Taiwan. The hospital types were defined as medical center and non-medical center. The threshold for high-volume hospitals was based on a median volume of 225 cases between 2008 and 2011 (annual volume, > 56 cases) or an upper quartile (> 75%) volume of 377 cases (annual volume > 94 cases). Cox regression analyses were used to determine the effects of hospital type and volume outcome on patient survival.
RESULTS: A total of 3955 non-surgically treated patients were included in the survival analysis. In the unadjusted analysis, the significant prognostic factors included cT, cN, cM stage, hospital type and hospital volume (annual volume, > 94 vs≤ 94). The 1- and 3-year overall survival rates in the non-medical centers (36.2% and 13.2%, respectively) were significantly higher than those in the medical centers (33.5% and 11.3%, respectively; P = 0.027). The 1- and 3-year overall survival rates in hospitals with an annual volume of ≤ 94 (35.3% and 12.6%, respectively) were significantly higher than those with an annual volume of > 94 (31.1% and 9.4%, respectively; P = 0.001). However, in the multivariate analysis, the hospital type was not statistically significant. Only cT, cN, and cM stages and hospital volume (annual volume > 94 vs≤ 94) were independent prognostic factors.
CONCLUSION: Whether the treatment occurs in medical centers is not a significant prognostic factor. High-volume hospitals were not associated with better survival rates compared with low-volume hospitals.
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Hsu PK, Chen HS, Wu SC, Wang BY, Liu CY, Shih CH, Liu CC. Impact of hospital volume on long-term survival after resection for oesophageal cancer: a population-based study in Taiwan†. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2014; 46:e127-35; discussion e135. [PMID: 25281656 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezu377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Previous studies have shown that patients who undergo oesophageal cancer surgery in high-volume hospitals have lower postoperative mortality rates. However, the impact of hospital volume on long-term survival is controversial. METHODS We identified 2151 patients who were diagnosed with oesophageal cancer between 2008 and 2011 from a national population-based cancer registry in Taiwan. High-volume hospitals were defined as those performing more than 86 oesophagectomies during that period (22 cases/year). Patients were stratified by whether they received preoperative chemoradiation. Cox regression analyses were used to determine the survival impact of hospital volume. RESULTS The 3-year overall survival rates after oesophagectomies were 44.9% in high-volume hospitals, compared with 40.2% in low-volume hospitals (P = 0.002). For patients who received preoperative chemoradiation (n = 850), the 1- and 3-year overall survival rates were 74.7 and 36.8%, respectively, in high-volume hospitals, compared with 73.5 and 42.6%, respectively, in low-volume hospitals (P = 0.333). For patients who did not receive preoperative chemoradiation (n = 1301), the 1- and 3-year overall survival rates were 78.1 and 50.0%, respectively, in high-volume hospitals, compared with 67.9 and 38.8%, respectively, in low-volume hospitals (P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that hospital volume, resection margin, cT, pT and pN stages are significant independent prognostic factors. CONCLUSIONS Overall survival rate of patients who undergo oesophagectomies without preoperative chemoradiation at high-volume hospitals is significantly higher than at low-volume hospitals. However, there was no significant correlation between hospital volume and long-term outcome in patients who received preoperative chemoradiation.
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- Po-Kuei Hsu
- Division of Chest Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Brusselaers N, Mattsson F, Lagergren J. Hospital and surgeon volume in relation to long-term survival after oesophagectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis. Gut 2014; 63:1393-400. [PMID: 24270368 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Centralisation of healthcare, especially for advanced cancer surgery, has been a matter of debate. Clear short-term mortality benefits have been described for oesophageal cancer surgery conducted at high-volume hospitals and by high-volume surgeons. OBJECTIVE To clarify the association between hospital volume, surgeon volume and hospital type in relation to long-term survival after oesophagectomy for cancer, by a meta-analysis. DESIGN The systematic literature search included PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane library, EMBASE and Science Citation Index, for the period 1990-2013. Eligible articles were those which reported survival (time to death) as HRs after oesophagectomy for cancer by hospital volume, surgeon volume or hospital type. Fully adjusted HRs for the longest follow-up were the main outcomes. Results were pooled by a meta-analysis, and reported as HRs and 95% CIs. RESULTS Sixteen studies from seven countries met the inclusion criteria. These studies reported hospital volume (N=13), surgeon volume (N=4) or hospital type (N=4). A survival benefit was found for high-volume hospitals (HR=0.82, 95% CI 0.75 to 0.90), and possibly also, for high-volume surgeons (HR=0.87, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.02) compared with their low-volume counterparts. No association with survival remained for hospital volume after adjustment for surgeon volume (HR=1.01, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.06; N=2), while a survival benefit was found in favour of high-volume surgeons after adjustment for hospital volume (HR=0.91, 95% CI 0.85 to 0.98; N=2). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis demonstrated better long-term survival (even after excluding early deaths) after oesophagectomy with high-volume surgery, and surgeon volume might be more important than hospital volume. These findings support centralisation with fewer surgeons working at large centres.
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- Nele Brusselaers
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, General Surgery Offices, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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The 30-Day Versus In-Hospital and 90-Day Mortality After Esophagectomy as Indicators for Quality of Care. Ann Surg 2014; 260:267-73. [DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chan D, Reid T, White C, Willicombe A, Blackshaw G, Clark G, Havard T, Escofet X, Crosby T, Roberts S, Lewis W. Influence of a Regional Centralised Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Service Model on Patient Safety, Quality of Care and Survival. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2013; 25:719-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2013.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2013] [Revised: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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