Evaluation of Resection Techniques for Pancreatic Tumors

Methodist Health System431 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to compare open and minimally invasive pancreatic and liver resection techniques and analyze the different outcome variables from the clinical standpoint. The plan is to investigate patient survival, length of stay, complication rates, operative time, transfusion rate, 30 and 90-day readmission rate, and hospital charges.

The plan is to conduct a retrospective chart review of patients who have undergone pancreatic and liver resection by using Meditech and Epic. A non-identified database will be created after retrospectively reviewing each patient case involving pancreatic or liver resection at MDMC. The study period will start in January 2006 until December 2020. Variables will include demographics, clinical disease diagnoses, and operative parameters as well as indirect charges from the hospitalizations.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

431

Conditions

Surgery Liver Tumor Pancreas Tumor

Interventions

Resection techniques for pancreatic and liver tumorsPROCEDURE

to compare open versus minimally invasive pancreatic resection techniques and analyze the different outcome variables from the clinical standpoint

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients that have undergone pancreatic or liver resection surgeries from January 2006 until December 2020 at Methodist Dallas Medical Center (MDMC) * Patients 18 years old or older Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that have not undergone pancreatic resection surgeries * Patients under 18 years of age

Locations (1)

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient Survival

It will be calculated in days.Minimally invasive techniques are being adopted for complex pancreatic and liver surgery and there is a need to understand if these techniques are advantageous to the patient, if the cost is justified and if the risks are acceptable when compared to the gold standard open surgery.