Health costs of post‐operative complications following rectal resection: a systematic review
| Autor: | Ronald Cw Ma, Maleck Louis, Laurence Weinberg, Leonid Churilov, Christopher Christophi, Samuel A Johnston |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Proctectomy business.industry General surgery MEDLINE Rectum Health Care Costs General Medicine Cochrane Library 03 medical and health sciences Postoperative Complications 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis medicine Humans 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Surgery Rectal resection Post operative business Complication Healthcare providers Cost implications |
| Zdroj: | ANZ Journal of Surgery. 90:1270-1276 |
| ISSN: | 1445-2197 1445-1433 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Post-operative complications following rectal resection pose significant health and cost implications for patients and health providers. The objective of this study is to review the associated cost of complications following rectal resection. This included reporting on the proportion and severity of these complications, associated length of stay and surgical technique used. Studies were sourced from Embase OVID, MEDLINE OVID (ALL) and Cochrane Library databases by utilizing a search strategy. METHODS: This search contained studies from 1 January 2010 until 13 February 2019. Studies were included from the year 2010 to account for the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols. Studies that reported the financial cost associated with complications were included. Any indication for rectal resection was considered. Data was extracted into a formatted table and a narrative synthesis was performed. RESULTS: We identified 13 eligible studies for inclusion. There was strong evidence to suggest that complications are associated with increased costs. There was considerable variation as to the costs attributable to complications ($1443 (P |
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