Trends in oesophageal cancer surgery in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oesophagectomy is a complex procedure, demanding a high degree of surgeon and institutional expertise. Many health systems globally have centralised oesophagectomy services to optimise patient outcomes. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand have relatively small populations and face unique geographical and economical challenges for centralisation of care, resulting in multiple centres performing fewer procedures. This has implications for training and maintenance of skill among surgeons. The aim of this study is to assess training, workload and current practices among Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand oesophageal surgeons, for comparison to international data.

Methods and results

An online survey was sent to surgeons through multiple means - A total of 59 complete

SUBMITTER: Eldredge TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature