Jordi Castellví Valls1, Núria Borrell Brau2, María José Bernat3, Patricia Iglesias3, Lluís Reig4, Lluís Pascual4, Marina Vendrell3, Pilar Santos3, Lorenzo Viso5, Núria Farreres5, Gonzalo Galofre5, Carmen Deiros3, Pedro Barrios5. 1. Área AAPQC, Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: jjjcastellvi@gmail.com. 2. Gestoría clínica, Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, España. 3. Servicio de Anestesia y Reanimación, Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, España. 4. Servicio de Medicina Interna y Geriatría, Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, España. 5. Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, España.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Advanced age and comorbidity impact on post-operative morbi-mortality in the frail surgical patient. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and individualized care delivered to the frail patient by implementation of a Work Area focused on the Complex Surgical Patient (CSPA). METHODS: Retrospective study with prospective data collection. Ninety one consecutive patients, classified as frail (ASAIII or IV, Barthel<80 and/or Pfeiffer>3) underwent curative radical surgery for colorectal carcinoma between 2013 and 2015. GroupI: 35 patients optimized by the CSPA during 2015. GroupII: 56 No-CSPA patients, treated prior to CSPA implementation, during 2014-2015. Group homogeneity, complication rate, length of stay, reoperations, readmissions, costs and overall mortality were analyzed and adjusted by Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG). RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in term of age, gender, ASA classification, body mass index, tumor staging and type of surgical intervention between the two groups. Major complications (Clavien-DindoIII-IV) (12.5% vs. 28.5%, P=.04), hospital stay (12.6±6days vs. 15.2±6days, P=0.041), readmissions (12.5% vs. 28.3%, P<0.041), and patient episode cost weighted according to DRG (3.29±1 vs. 4.3±1, P=0.008) were statistically inferior in Group CSPA. There were no differrences in reoperations (6.2% vs. 5.3%) or mortality (6.2% vs. 7.1%). 96.9% of patients of GroupI manifested having received a satisfactory attention and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of a CSPA, delivering surgical care to frail colorectal cancer patients, involves a reduction of complications, length of stay and readmissions, and is a cost-effective arrangement.
INTRODUCTION: Advanced age and comorbidity impact on post-operative morbi-mortality in the frail surgical patient. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and individualized care delivered to the frail patient by implementation of a Work Area focused on the Complex Surgical Patient (CSPA). METHODS: Retrospective study with prospective data collection. Ninety one consecutive patients, classified as frail (ASAIII or IV, Barthel<80 and/or Pfeiffer>3) underwent curative radical surgery for colorectal carcinoma between 2013 and 2015. GroupI: 35 patients optimized by the CSPA during 2015. GroupII: 56 No-CSPA patients, treated prior to CSPA implementation, during 2014-2015. Group homogeneity, complication rate, length of stay, reoperations, readmissions, costs and overall mortality were analyzed and adjusted by Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG). RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in term of age, gender, ASA classification, body mass index, tumor staging and type of surgical intervention between the two groups. Major complications (Clavien-DindoIII-IV) (12.5% vs. 28.5%, P=.04), hospital stay (12.6±6days vs. 15.2±6days, P=0.041), readmissions (12.5% vs. 28.3%, P<0.041), and patient episode cost weighted according to DRG (3.29±1 vs. 4.3±1, P=0.008) were statistically inferior in Group CSPA. There were no differrences in reoperations (6.2% vs. 5.3%) or mortality (6.2% vs. 7.1%). 96.9% of patients of GroupI manifested having received a satisfactory attention and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of a CSPA, delivering surgical care to frail colorectal cancerpatients, involves a reduction of complications, length of stay and readmissions, and is a cost-effective arrangement.