Surgical Quality in Rectal Cancer Management: What Can Be Achieved by a Voluntary Observational Study?

• Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Mroczkowski, Pawel, Lippert, Hans, Otto, Ronny, Dziki, Łukasz, Jannasch, Olof
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2018; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Age; Cancer; Cancer surgery; Care and treatment; Colorectal cancer; Colorectal surgery; Health aspects; Hospitals; Medical care; Mortality; Observational studies; Oncology; Oncology, Experimental; Patients; Quality control; Quality management; Statistical analysis; Surgical outcomes; Europe; Germany

Purpose. Countries with nationwide quality programmes in colorectal cancer report an improved outcome. In Germany, a self-organized and self-financed observational quality assurance project exists, based on voluntary participation. The object of the present study was to ascertain whether this nation...