Variation characterizes surgical activity, especially elective surgery. As variation is welcome just when it answers to people’s preferences, unwarranted variation due to geographical location and the capacity of the healthcare systems should be avoided. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects 40% of women worldwide, with a 20% lifetime surgical risk. Minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) for POP presents similar clinical outcomes as transvaginal surgery (TS), but it is preferred for highgrade prolapses. This paper aims to understand the level of variation of POP surgery in Tuscany, Italy.
Assessing Unwarranted Variation in Minimally-Invasive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Tuscany, Italy: A Case Study
Manetti, S.Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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2021-01-01
Abstract
Variation characterizes surgical activity, especially elective surgery. As variation is welcome just when it answers to people’s preferences, unwarranted variation due to geographical location and the capacity of the healthcare systems should be avoided. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects 40% of women worldwide, with a 20% lifetime surgical risk. Minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) for POP presents similar clinical outcomes as transvaginal surgery (TS), but it is preferred for highgrade prolapses. This paper aims to understand the level of variation of POP surgery in Tuscany, Italy.File in questo prodotto:
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