Short‐term morbidity and mortality after right hemicolectomy: an update of national performance in the Netherlands

Aim The purpose of this Dutch retrospective population‐based study was to evaluate how short‐term outcomes and inter‐hospital variability after right hemicolectomy for colon cancer have evolved between 2012 and 2020. Method Patients who underwent right hemicolectomy for primary solitary colon cancer between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2020 and were registered in the Dutch Colorectal Audit were included. Surgical characteristics and outcomes were assessed during three time periods (2012–2014, 2015–2017, 2018–2020). Complications and mortality were the primary outcomes, and reintervention, readmission and length of stay secondary outcomes. Results In total, 29 274 patients were included. Significant increase in minimally invasive surgery (51.1% 2012–2014, 73.2% 2015–2017, 85.0% 2018–2020), increase in conversion (6.6%, 7.8%, 9.1%, P