Standardization of rectal cancer surgery and bowel preparation in Austria : A multicenter nationwide survey by the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Standardized management of colorectal cancer is crucial for achieving an optimal clinical and oncological outcome. The present nationwide survey was designed to provide data about the surgical management of rectal cancer patients. In addition, we evaluated the standard approach for bowel preparation in all centers in Austria performing elective colorectal surgery.

Methods

The Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology (ACO["Arbeitsgemeinschaft für chirurgische Onkonlogie"]-ASSO) conducted a multicenter questionnaire-based study comprising 64 hospitals between October 2020 and March 2021.

Results

The median number of low anterior resections performed annually per department was 20 (range 0-73). The highest number was found in Vienna, with a median of 27 operation

SUBMITTER: Widmann KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497700 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature