Length of hospital stay after uncomplicated gastrectomy in the Netherlands: a nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Longer length of hospital stay (LOS) has an impact on patient lives and hospital costs. As 60%-70% of gastrectomies are uncomplicated, identifying factors influencing LOS after uncomplicated gastrectomy could help reduce LOS. This study examined hospital variation in LOS and its association with readmission after uncomplicated gastrectomy.

Methods

Patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the Netherlands were included from the Dutch Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Audit (DUCA). Patients with any complications (Gastric Complications Consensus Group definitions) were excluded. LOS was dichotomized around the national median into early and late discharge. Hospital variation was investigated using (case-mix corrected) funnel plots. The association of LOS wit

SUBMITTER: Visser MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823739 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature