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. 2023 Jun 29;408(1):253.
doi: 10.1007/s00423-023-02972-8.

Benchmarking outcomes for distal pancreatectomy: critical evaluation of four multicenter studies

P C Müller  1   2 , J M A Toti #  2 , C Guidetti  3 , C Kuemmerli  1 , M Bolli  1 , A T Billeter  1 , B P Müller  4
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Benchmarking outcomes for distal pancreatectomy: critical evaluation of four multicenter studies

P C Müller et al. Langenbecks Arch Surg. .

Abstract

Background: Benchmarking is a validated tool for outcome assessment and international comparison of best achievable surgical outcomes. The methodology is increasingly applied in pancreatic surgery and the aim of the review was to critically compare available benchmark studies evaluating distal pancreatectomy (DP).

Methods: A literature search of English articles reporting on benchmarking DP was conducted of the electronic databases MEDLINE and Web of Science (until April 2023). Studies on open (ODP), laparoscopic (LDP), and robotic DP (RDP) were included.

Results: Four retrospective multicenter studies were included. Studies reported on outcomes of minimally invasive DP only (n = 2), ODP and LDP (n = 1), and RDP only (n = 1). Either the Achievable Benchmark of Care™ method or the 75th percentile from the median was selected to define benchmark cutoffs. Robust and reproducible benchmark values were provided by the four studies for intra- and postoperative short-term outcomes.

Conclusion: Benchmarking DP is a valuable tool for obtaining internationally accepted reference outcomes for open and minimally invasive DP approaches with only minor variances in four international cohorts. Benchmark cutoffs allow for outcome comparisons between institutions, surgeons, and to monitor the introduction of novel minimally invasive DP techniques.

Keywords: Complications; Distal pancreatectomy; Outcome research; Pancreatic surgery; Robotic surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

The authors declare no competing interests.

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