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Benchmarking in thoracic surgery.

Jorge L Freixinet1, Gonzalo Varela, Laureano Molins

  • 1Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital de Gran Canaria Dr Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. jfregil@gobiernodecanarias.org

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Benchmarking in Spanish thoracic surgery revealed significant variability in patient outcomes and resource utilization. This comparative analysis highlights opportunities for improving clinical management and patient care across university services.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Health Services Research
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Benchmarking is crucial for evaluating and enhancing healthcare performance.
  • Variability in clinical practice can impact patient outcomes and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an experience in benchmarking across 13 Spanish university thoracic surgery services.
  • To identify variations in clinical management and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the 2007 minimum basic data set (MBDS) for all hospital discharges.
  • Compared hospital performance using external (SN) and internal (BMG) benchmarks.
  • Analyzed major pulmonary resections for bronchogenic carcinoma, focusing on complexity, length of stay, complications, mortality, and readmissions.

Main Results:

  • Analyzed 4778 cases, with 1779 major thoracic surgeries.
  • Observed significant variations in complication rates (2.6%–16.1%), mortality (1.6%–6.6%), and urgent readmissions (2.6%–7.3%).
  • Length of stay for lobectomies averaged 7 days, while pneumonectomies averaged 9 days, with wide dispersions.

Conclusions:

  • Benchmarking is an effective method for improving clinical management in thoracic surgery.
  • Significant variability exists among participating Spanish university thoracic surgery services, indicating areas for improvement.