Association Between Surgical Technical Skill and Long-term Survival for Colon Cancer
Brian C. Brajcich, Jonah J. Stulberg, Bryan E. Palis, Jeanette W. Chung, Reiping Huang, Heidi Nelson, Karl Y. Bilimoria
Abstract
Surgical technique is presumed to be an important determinant of patient outcomes. Surgical technical skill, measured by video review, has been associated with postoperative morbidity and histopathologic outcomes. 1-3 However, it is unknown whether technical skill is associated with long-term survival. Our objective was to assess the association between surgical technical skill and overall survival following colectomy for colon cancer.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineColorectal cancerColectomyAssociation (psychology)CohortCohort studyOncologyCancerCancer survivalColonic diseaseSurgeryGeneral surgeryInternal medicineEpistemologyPhilosophySurgical Simulation and TrainingColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes