Patient reported outcomes (PROs) after minimally invasive and open esophagectomy.

ABSTRACT: Esophagectomy for esophageal malignancies remains an operation with significant potential morbidity and mortality. However, surgical outcomes continue to improve over time and focus has shifted toward not just good outcomes, but quality of life post operatively. Patient reported outcomes (PROs) focus of quality of life measures via validated patient surveys has increasingly become a significant focus. While PROs do have their limitations, they represent a glimpse into the symptomatology, quality of life, and well-being of a patient undergoing a procedure with inherent morbidity. Working to improve outcomes from the perspective of the patient is not a new concept, but has becoming increasingly relevant as surgical quality for all procedures improves. The optimal approach to esophagectomy is

SUBMITTER: Brady JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7711419 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature