Population-based nationwide incidence of complications after gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of postoperative complications after gastrectomy for gastric cancer is not well known. More population-based studies using established complication classifications are needed for international comparison. The aim of this study was to evaluate the population-based incidence of postoperative complications after gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

Methods

This population-based study based on the Finnish National Esophago-Gastric Cancer Cohort included all patients at least 18 years of age undergoing gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma in Finland during 2005-2016. The occurrence of complications 30 and 90 days after surgery was graded based on the Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group definitions and the severity of complications was assessed using

SUBMITTER: Putila E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10590062 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature