Open AccessGeographic Variation in Use of Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colon Cancer
Author(s) -
Bradley N. Reames,
Kyle H. Sheetz,
Seth A. Waits,
Justin B. Dimick,
Scott E. Regenbogen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.482
H-Index - 548
eISSN - 1527-7755
pISSN - 0732-183X
DOI - 10.1200/jco.2014.57.1588
Subject(s) - medicine , colectomy , colorectal cancer , referral , geographic variation , logistic regression , laparoscopy , general surgery , colorectal surgery , cancer , surgery , abdominal surgery , environmental health , population , family medicine
Emerging evidence supporting the use of laparoscopic colectomy in patients with cancer has led to dramatic increases in utilization. Though certain patient and hospital characteristics may be associated with the use of laparoscopy, the influence of geography is poorly understood.
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