Cost Variance in Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma Who Develop Postoperative Wound Complications.

Benjamin K WilkeJeannie BucknerMaria T HuayllaniAaron C SpauldingPeter M MurrayAntonio J Forte

Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2021)

Wound complications after a soft-tissue sarcoma resection are common and add considerable expense to the episode of care. A reduction in wound complications may markedly decrease the cost of treating soft-tissue sarcomas and continues to be an opportunity for improvement.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
surgical site infection
healthcare
wound healing
risk factors
palliative care
patients undergoing
quality improvement
pain management