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How long do patients wait for elective general surgery?

David W Olson1, GaraChristopherJ de

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.

Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie
|February 12, 2002
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Patients undergoing non-cancer elective general surgery waited significantly longer than those needing cancer-related procedures. This study quantifies elective surgery waiting times, revealing disparities for procedures like cholecystectomy versus cancer resections.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Flow Analysis

Background:

  • Existing data on surgical waiting times often rely on subjective surveys.
  • There is a need for objective, quantitative measures of elective surgery wait times.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively measure the extent and variance of waiting times for three common elective general surgery procedures.
  • To compare waiting times between cancer and non-cancer related surgeries.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective case study conducted at The Royal Alexandra Hospital.
  • Tabulated daily elective operating lists for 90 patients undergoing cholecystectomy, mastectomy, or colorectal resection.
  • Collected data on waiting times from initial referral to surgery (T1, T2A, T2B) from 11 surgeon offices, analyzing 74 cases.

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Main Results:

  • Non-cancer procedures (cholecystectomy) had waiting periods ranging from 83 to 106 days.
  • Breast cancer patients waited 24-66 days, and colorectal cancer patients waited 32-51 days from referral to surgery.
  • A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed in waiting times based on procedure type.

Conclusions:

  • Patients undergoing non-cancer elective general surgery experienced significantly longer waiting times compared to those requiring surgery for cancer.
  • This preliminary quantitative analysis highlights disparities in surgical access based on indication.