The effect of a multidisciplinary regional educational programme on the quality of colon cancer resection

• DOI: 10.1111/codi.13830
• Publication Date: 2017-07-29T06:46:45Z
• Authors: G. E. Sheehan‐Dare; K. M. Marks; E. Tinkler‐Hundal; P. Ingeholm; C. A. Bertelsen; P. Quirke; N. P. West
• Keywords: Grading (engineering)

Abstract Aim Mesocolic plane surgery with central vascular ligation produces an oncologically superior specimen following colon cancer resection and appears to be related optimal outcomes. We aimed assess whether a regional educational programme in mesocolic led improvement the quality of specimens. Method Following Capital Zealand areas Denmark, 686 cases primary resected across six hospitals were assessed by grading undertaking tissue morphometry. These compared 263 specimens prior programme. Results Across region, rate improved from 58% 77% ( P < 0.001). One hospital had previously implemented as standard continued produce high (68%) greater distance between tumour tie (median for all fresh cases: 113 vs 82 mm) lymph node yield (33 18) other hospitals. Three showed significant surgical resection. Conclusion A multidisciplinary oncological planes; however, there was no effect on amount centrally. Surgeons who attempt continue more radical suggesting that such programmes alone are not sufficient increase around tumour.