Publications by authors named "Barbara J Matthews"
Background: Providing appropriate surgical treatment for women with ovarian cancer is one of the most effective ways to improve ovarian cancer outcomes. In this study, the authors identified factors that were associated with a measure of comprehensive surgery, so that interventions may be targeted appropriately to improve surgical care.
Methods: Using Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project hospital discharge data from 1999 to 2002 for 9 states, the authors identified 10,432 admissions of women who had an International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision (ICD-9) primary diagnosis of ovarian cancer and who had undergone oophorectomy.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes surgical procedures and complications associated with ovarian cancer treatment in women, using data from 1999 to 2002.
- It finds that many women undergoing oophorectomy also receive additional surgeries, with significant rates of both intraoperative and postoperative complications.
- Factors such as patient demographics and hospital characteristics play a role in the types of procedures performed and complication rates experienced by patients.