Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The organization and results after cystectomy in Denmark are unknown.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Based upon the Danish National Hospital Register and discharge notes, postoperative hospitalization, readmission within 30 days, re-operations and mortality after cystectomy in Denmark in the period January 1, 2000-December 31, 2005 were assessed.
RESULTS: There were 995 cystectomies with a median postoperative hospital stay of 18.9 days (including readmissions) and hospital mortality of 3.7%. The operations were performed in seven departments without difference in outcome between departments. Morbidity was observed in 58%, 16.8% of which were re-operated for wound or urinary diversion complications.
CONCLUSION: It is concluded that cystectomy should be performed in only five departments in Denmark, and the results suggest that an intensified multicenter collaboration should be initiated to improve outcome.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Cystectomy in Denmark 2000-2005 |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 170 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 215-7 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 21 jan. 2008 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Clinical Competence
- Cystectomy/adverse effects
- Denmark/epidemiology
- Hospital Mortality
- Humans
- Length of Stay
- Postoperative Complications/mortality
- Registries
- Reoperation
- Treatment Outcome