Standardization of surgical care in a high-volume center improves survival in resected pancreatic head cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Durable clinical gains in surgical care are frequently reliant on well-developed standardization of practices. We hypothesized that the standardization of surgical management would result in improved long-term survival in pancreatic cancer.

Methods

Seventy-seven consecutive, eligible patients representing all patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy and received comprehensive, long-term postoperative care at the University of Florida were analyzed. Patients were divided into prestandardization and poststandardization groups based on the implementation of a pancreatic surgery partnership, or standardization program.

Results

Standardization resulted in a reduction in median length of stay (10 vs 12 days; P = .032), as well as significant gains in diseas

SUBMITTER: Delitto D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4969126 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature