biostudies-literatureLiu DSPeter MacCallum Cancer FoundationAustin Medical Research FoundationRoyal Australasian College of SurgeonsUniversity of MelbourneNorth Eastern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service4950-4961https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10319683biostudies-literatureUnknown30(8)<h4>Introduction</h4>At a national level, understanding preventable mortality after oesophago-gastric cancer surgery can direct quality-improvement efforts. Accordingly, utilizing the Australian and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM), we aimed to: (1) determine the causes of death following oesophago-gastric cancer resections in Australia, (2) quantify the proportion of potentially preventable deaths, and (3) identify clinical management issues contributing to preventable mortality.<h4>Methods</h4>All in-hospital mortalities following oesophago-gastric cancer surgery from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2020 were analysed using ANZASM data. Potentially preventable and non-preventable cases were compared. Thematic analysis with a data-driven approach was used to classify clinicaAnnals of surgical oncologyUnderstanding Potentially Preventable Mortality Following Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Surgery: Analysis of a National Audit of Surgical Mortality.PMC10319683Discovery Partner FellowshipService Improvement Grant 2022Grant-In-Aid 2022Paul Mackay Bolton Grant for Cancer Research 2021Evans PBright TDuong CSpillane JAly ALiu DSWeinberg LFayed AWatson DIfalseUnderstanding Potentially Preventable Mortality Following Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Surgery: Analysis of a National Audit of Surgical Mortality.<h4>Introduction</h4>At a national level, understanding preventable mortality after oesophago-gastric cancer surgery can direct quality-improvement efforts. Accordingly, utilizing the Australian and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM), we aimed to: (1) determine the causes of death following oesophago-gastric cancer resections in Australia, (2) quantify the proportion of potentially preventable deaths, and (3) identify clinical management issues contributing to preventable mortality.<h4>Methods</h4>All in-hospital mortalities following oesophago-gastric cancer surgery from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2020 were analysed using ANZASM data. Potentially preventable and non-preventable cases were compared. Thematic analysis with a data-driven approach was used to classify clinica2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Aug2025-07-09T03:04:44.707Z2025-04-05T12:21:10.391ZS-EPMC103196833715700310.1245/s10434-023-13571-8