State-wide outcomes in elective rectal cancer resection: is there a case for centralization in Victoria?
Michael Kok-Yee HongJustin M C YeungDavid Allan WattersIan G FaragherPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2019)
Inpatient mortality after elective rectal cancer surgery in Victoria is rare and compares favourably internationally. Based on inpatient mortality alone, there is no compelling evidence to further centralize elective rectal cancer surgery in Victoria. More work is needed to develop data sets with oncological information capable of providing accurate complete state-wide data which will be essential for future service planning, training and innovation.
Keyphrases
- rectal cancer
- locally advanced
- minimally invasive
- patients undergoing
- mental health
- coronary artery bypass
- electronic health record
- palliative care
- big data
- healthcare
- cardiovascular events
- type diabetes
- prostate cancer
- metabolic syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- machine learning
- high resolution
- acute coronary syndrome
- data analysis
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- deep learning
- radical prostatectomy