Health-related quality of life and hospital costs following esophageal resection: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence rates for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus are increasing while the prognosis has only improved slightly. There is no apparent benefit in short- and long-term survival after different surgical strategies, but surgery is associated with significant morbidity. The goal of this study is to prospectively assess the quality of life and hospital costs after esophageal resections depending on the development of complications.

Methods

Prospective data was collected from 47 patients undergoing an esophageal resection for esophageal cancer participating in the prospective LAParotomy or LAParoscopy and Adhesions (LAPAD) study (clinicaltrials.gov registration number: NCT01236625). A comparison was made between patients who developed major complications and minor

SUBMITTER: Strik C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4558724 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature