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Javier Escrig-sos
Outcome Quality Standards in Pancreatic Oncologic Surgery in Spain
Introduction: To establish quality standards in oncologic surgery is a complex but necessary challenge to improve surgical outcomes. Unlike other tumors, there are no well-defined quality standards in pancreatic cancer. The aim of this study is to identify quality indicators in pancreatic oncologic surgery in Spain as well as their acceptable limits of variability. Methods: Quality indicators were selected based on clinical practice guidelines, consensus conferences, reviews and national publications on oncologic pancreatic surgery between the years 2000 and 2016. Variability margins for each indicator have been determined by statistical process control techniques and graphically represente…
Non-arbitrary minimum threshold of yearly performed pancreatoduodenectomies: National multicentric study
Abstract Background Annual hospital volume of pancreatoduodenectomies could influence postoperative outcomes. The aim of this study is to establish with a non-arbitrary method the minimum threshold of yearly performed pancreatoduodenectomies in order to improve several postoperative quality outcomes. Method Prospective follow-up of patients submitted to pancreatoduodenectomy in participating hospitals during 1 year. The influence of hospital volume on quality outcomes was analyzed by univariable and multivariable models. The minimum threshold of yearly performed pancreatoduodenectomies to improve outcomes was established by Akaike’s information criteria. Results Data from 877 patients opera…
Estándares de calidad en la cirugía oncológica pancreática en España
Resumen Introduccion Identificar los estandares de calidad en la cirugia oncologica es un reto complejo necesario para poder mejorar los resultados quirurgicos. A diferencia de lo que ocurre en otros tumores, no existen unos estandares de calidad bien definidos en el cancer de pancreas. El objetivo es identificar los indicadores de calidad en la cirugia pancreatica oncologica en Espana, asi como sus limites de variabilidad. Metodos Los indicadores de calidad se han seleccionado a partir de las guias de practica clinica, conferencias de consenso, revisiones y publicaciones de ambito nacional sobre cirugia pancreatica oncologica entre los anos 2000-2016. Los margenes de variabilidad para cada…
Clinical Relevance of a Balance Training Program on Liver Transplant Patients. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background. Although some studies have reported significant improvements in physical function and strength after training programs on liver transplant (LT) recipients, there is a lack of knowledge on how it affects in static and dynamic balance, being an important part of these participants' tasks development. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a 6-month multicomponent circuit training program on static and dynamic balance in LT participants. Methods. Fifty-four participants were randomized at 6 months after LT into 2 groups: exercise (EXER) group and control (CONTROL) group, with repeat testing at 6 (baseline) and 12 months after LT. The intervention consisted of a multic…