Surgeons found that outcomes of elective colectomies, proctectomies, and urgent colectomies were better when performed by colorectal surgeons (CRS) compared to general surgeons (GS). CRS had lower complication and mortality rates in all procedures analyzed. Hospitals lacking CRS may benefit from recruiting these specialists to improve patient outcomes.
Journal Article by Purdy AC, Murphy S (…) Nguyen NT et 6 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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