The British journal of surgery
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Quality assurance is acknowledged as a crucial factor in the assessment of oncological surgical care. The aim of this study was to develop a composite measure of multiple outcome parameters defined as 'textbook outcome', to assess quality of care for patients undergoing oesophagogastric cancer surgery. ⋯ Most patients did not achieve a textbook outcome and there was wide variation between hospitals.
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Observational Study
Cross-sectional observational study of the availability of evidence supporting novel implantable devices used in gastrointestinal surgery.
Evidence supporting the implementation of novel surgical devices is unstandardized, despite recommendations for assessing novel innovations. This study aimed to determine the proportion of novel implantable devices used in gastrointestinal surgery that are supported by evidence from RCTs. ⋯ Only one in ten novel implantable devices available for use in gastrointestinal surgical practice is supported by high-quality RCT evidence.