Pilot Study of the Quality Initiative in Rectal Cancer Strategy

INTRODUCTION:Total mesorectal excision vs. traditional surgical techniques may lead to improved rates of permanent colostomy, local tumor recurrence, and survival for patients undergoing major rectal cancer operations. We developed the surgeon-directed, multipronged Quality Initiative in Rectal Canc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the colon & rectum 2004-10, Vol.47 (10), p.1594-1598
Hauptverfasser:	Simunovic, Marko I, Paterson, Craig A, Coates, Angela J, Wright, James R, Levine, Mark N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anastomosis, Surgical Attitude of Health Personnel Biological and medical sciences Colostomy Education, Medical, Continuing Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Health Care Surveys Hospitals - statistics & numerical data Humans Male Medical sciences Ontario Postoperative Complications Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data Proctocolectomy, Restorative - methods Proctocolectomy, Restorative - standards Quality Assurance, Health Care Rectal Neoplasms - surgery Rectum - surgery Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Total Quality Management Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	INTRODUCTION:Total mesorectal excision vs. traditional surgical techniques may lead to improved rates of permanent colostomy, local tumor recurrence, and survival for patients undergoing major rectal cancer operations. We developed the surgeon-directed, multipronged Quality Initiative in Rectal Cancer strategy to encourage surgeons to use total mesorectal excision techniques. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
ISSN:	0012-3706 1530-0358
DOI:	10.1007/s10350-004-0658-0