Major Surgical Procedures
Conditions
Keywords
Clinical outcome (complications), in-hospital costs, The influence and impact of postoperative complications on in-hospital costs
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess the impact of surgical quality on the overall cost of major surgical procedures using the incidence and severity of complications as surrogate markers of quality.
Detailed description
To prospectively assess the impact of surgical quality on the overall cost of major surgical procedures using the incidence and severity of complications as surrogate markers of quality
Interventions
OTHERNo additional intervention than the intended major surgery in pancreas, liver, colorectal, gastric bypass and small bowel
No additional intervention than the intended major surgery (liver, bile duct, pancreas, colorectal, gastric bypass and small bowel resections) comparing with costs
Sponsors
University of Zurich
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Undergoing major surgery (liver, bile duct, pancreas, colorectal, gastric bypass and small bowel resections)
Exclusion criteria
* Missing data of in-hospital costs * Mortality
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcome (complications) In-hospital Costs | inhospital; peri-operative |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed