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Risk-Adjusted Morbidity and Mortality for Esophagectomy for Cancer

CBE ID
0460
1.4 Project
Cancer
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing elective esophagectomy for esophageal cancer who developed any of the following postoperative conditions: bleeding requiring reoperation, anastomosis leak requiring medical or surgical treatment, reintubation, ventilation >48 hours, pneumonia, or discharge mortality

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing elective esophagectomy for esophageal cancer who developed any of the following postoperative conditions: bleeding requiring reoperation, anastomosis leak requiring medical or surgical treatment, reintubation, ventilation >48 hours, pneumonia, or discharge mortality.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Number of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing elective esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

    • Exclusions

      None

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      N/A