Current practices and barriers to referral for cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC among colorectal surgeons: A binational survey
| Autor: | Christopher J. Young, Kilian G. M. Brown, Javariah Siddiqui, Assad Zahid |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Referral Referring Physician Computer-assisted web interviewing Health Services Accessibility 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires otorhinolaryngologic diseases Humans Medicine Pseudomyxoma peritonei 030212 general & internal medicine Practice Patterns Physicians' Referral and Consultation business.industry General surgery Australia Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures Hyperthermia Induced General Medicine medicine.disease Oncology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Surgery Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy Peritoneal diseases Colorectal Neoplasms business Cytoreductive surgery Colorectal surgeons New Zealand |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 46:166-172 |
| ISSN: | 0748-7983 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.09.007 |
| Popis: | Introduction Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has gained traction for the management of peritoneal metastases. The number of specialist units globally offering CRS/HIPEC is increasing. The aim of this survey was to assess current practices and barriers to referral for CRS/HIPEC among colorectal surgeons in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Materials and methods An online questionnaire was emailed to members of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ). The survey contained 3 sections: namely; demographics, referral patterns and clinical scenarios. Questions on referral patterns included number of peritoneal metastases patients seen per year and referred to a CRS/HIPEC unit, awareness of such a unit and distance from principle place of practice. Different pathologies referred were also explored, as well as investigations performed. Barriers to referral were also surveyed. Results The response rate was 28% (83/296). Twenty-five percent received CRS training. Most surgeons (95%) were aware of a CRS/HIPEC unit and had referred to one previously. Thirty-nine percent would refer all patients. Provision of good service and/or relationship with CRS/HIPEC specialist were the main reasons for referring to the nearest unit, followed by accessibility. Major factors preventing referral included extent of peritoneal disease (48%), patient characteristics and comorbidities (44%) and lack of evidence (20%). The most common pathologies referred included colorectal and appendiceal peritoneal metastases and pseudomyxoma peritonei. Conclusion Colorectal specialist awareness of CRS/HIPEC units and accessibility is high. Strategies to improve referring physician/surgeon knowledge on patient selection and indications for CRS/HIPEC should be investigated and instituted to ensure all appropriate patients are referred to specialist units for discussion of suitability. |
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