Specialized Practice Reduces Inpatient Mortality, Length of Stay, and Cost in the Care of Colorectal Patients

Abstract

Surgical specialization leads to reductions in mortality, hospital days, and cost for inpatient colorectal care.

Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage After Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer

“…Specific details such as these are not available in the NIS. However, previously published data from the NIS [24][25][26][27] has shown that hospital size is not associated with improved outcomes but rather that surgeon volume and specialized practice are associated with reduced inpatient morbidity, length of stay, and cost. The present results suggest that hospital type, location, and size may not be as important as surgeon experience.…”

Outcomes of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Abdominoperineal Resections in Patients With Rectal Cancer

“…in addition, our study intended to investigate out- comes of aPR by surgical approaches; however, perioperative factors, such as the operation duration, surgeon specialization, and long-term oncologic outcomes, could not be evaluated. 8,23,28 nevertheless, this retrospective review is presently one of the most comprehensive and largest studies comparing open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches with aPR in rectal cancer surgery.…”

Outcomes in patients undergoing urgent colorectal surgery

“…These relate to the condition requiring surgery, the treatment or the patient's co‐morbidities . Also, specialty training in colorectal surgery has been shown to improve outcomes in the elective and acute settings . The literature is lacking current data on outcomes for patients undergoing urgent surgery for colorectal conditions in Australia.…”