Donald E Low, Madhan Kumar Kuppusamy, Derek Alderson, Ivan Cecconello, Andrew C Chang, Gail Darling, Andrew Davies, Xavier Benoit D'Journo, Suzanne S Gisbertz, S Michael Griffin, Richard Hardwick, Arnulf Hoelscher, Wayne Hofstetter, Blair Jobe, Yuko Kitagawa, Simon Law, Christophe Mariette, Nick Maynard, Christopher R Morse, Philippe Nafteux, Manuel Pera, C S Pramesh, Sonia Puig, John V Reynolds, Wolfgang Schroeder, Mark Smithers, B P L Wijnhoven
OBJECTIVE: Utilizing a standardized dataset with specific definitions to prospectively collect international data to provide a benchmark for complications and outcomes associated with esophagectomy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Outcome reporting in oncologic surgery has suffered from the lack of a standardized system for reporting operative results particularly complications. This is particularly the case for esophagectomy affecting the accuracy and relevance of international outcome assessments, clinical trial results, and quality improvement projects...
December 4, 2017: Annals of Surgery