Measuring, comparing and improving clinical outcomes in gastrointestinal cancer surgery

Author(s):
Henneman, D.
Published
2016
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

In this thesis, hospital variation concerning various surgical outcomes is illustrated, thereby exploring the usability of these outcomes for hospital comparisons, both from a clinical and methodological point of view. Moreover, the studies provide insight in risk factors for adverse events in colorectal and oesophageal cancer surgery, focusing on the mechanism behind postoperative complications leading to mortality or not.

Colorectal surgeryOesophagectomyClinical auditFailure to rescueQuality measures
Defense date
2016-06-01
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Tollenaar, R.A.E.M.
Advisor(s)
Wouters, M.W.J.M.; Fiocco, M.
Committee member(s)
Marijnen, C.A.M.; Bemelman, W.A.; Wiggers, T.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/39844
ISBN(s)
9789461698667

Funding

Sponsorship
Printing of this thesis was financially supported by: ABN Amro, Applied Medical, Chipsoft, Covidien, Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing, Erbe and Olympus