Next Steps Toward Reducing Surgical Morbidity After Complex Cytoreductive Surgery in Fit Surgical Patients
- 1 June 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Journal of Gynecologic Surgery
- Vol. 39 (3), 123-129
- https://doi.org/10.1089/gyn.2022.0114
Abstract
Objective: Using a triage algorithm for primary cytoreductive surgery (PCS) reduces perioperative mortality, however, nonlethal complications are common. This study identified procedures associated with postoperative complications in triage-appropriate women, with the aim of guiding the next steps to foster surgical quality improvement. Materials and Methods: Consecutive triage-appropriate women with stage IIIC/IV ovarian cancer undergoing PCS, from January 2012 to April 2018, were included. The expanded Accordion scale was used to grade complications. Adjusted risk ratios (RRs) were calculated to quantify the association between concomitant procedures and risk of 30-day grade 3+ (G3+) complications by fitting Poisson regression models adjusted for performance status and age. Population-attributable risk (PAR) was calculated based on the adjusted RRs and prevalence of each procedure. Results: Of 214 women, 82.7% had intermediate- or high-complexity surgery, 68.7% had complete gross resection, 3.7% had residual disease >1 cm, and 18.7% experienced G3+ complications. In univariate analysis, operative time, surgical complexity, splenectomy, and bowel resection (any and extent of) were associated with G3+ complications. Operative time, bowel resection (any, extent of, and large) were associated with G4+ complications. In the adjusted analysis for G4+ complications, bowel resection (any, extent of, and large) had statistically significant PAR values of 60.7%, 54.7%, and 50.8%, respectively. PAR values associated with G3+ complications were 27.4% and 26.8% for any and multiple bowel resections, respectively. Conclusions: Bowel resection, upper abdominal procedures, and longer operative times are essential for PCS, but each contributes to the relatively constant rates of postoperative morbidity despite triage to prevent frail patients from undergoing PCS. Surgical-improvement research should focus on improving the safety of these procedures. (J GYNECOL SURG 20XX:000)Keywords
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