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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Impact of Surgeon-Physician Co-management Models on Short Term Outcomes for Vascular Surgery Inpatients.
Foley, Megan Power; Westby, Daniel; Walsh, Stewart R.
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  • Foley MP; University College Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: meganpfoley@rcsi.com.
  • Westby D; University College Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.
  • Walsh SR; University College Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Lambe Institute of Translational Research, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland; National Surgical Research Support Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg ; 68(3): 336-345, 2024 Sep.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38735522
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

As the population ages, vascular surgeons are treating progressively older, multimorbid patients at risk of peri-operative complications. An embedded physician has been shown to improve outcomes in general and orthopaedic surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of surgeon-physician co-management models on morbidity and mortality rates in vascular inpatients. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus, Embase, conference abstract listings, and clinical trial registries. REVIEW

METHODS:

Studies comparing adult vascular surgery inpatients under co-management with standard of care were eligible. The relative risks (RRs) of death, medical complications, and 30 day re-admission between co-management and standard care were calculated. The effect of co-management on the mean length of stay was calculated using weighted means. Risk of bias was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies, and certainty assessment with the GRADE analysis tools.

RESULTS:

No randomised controlled trials were identified. Eight single institution studies between 2011 and 2020 with 7 410 patients were included. All studies were observational using before-after methodology. Studies were of high to moderate risk of bias, and outcomes were of very low GRADE certainty of evidence. Co-management was associated with a statistically significant lower relative risk of death (RR 0.64, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.44 - 0.92; p = .02), cardiac complications (RR 0.47, 95% CI 0.25 - 0.87; p = .02), and infective complications (RR 0.49, 95% CI 0.35 - 0.67; p < .001) in vascular inpatients. No statistically significant differences in length of stay (standard mean difference -0.6 days, 95% CI -1.44 - 0.24 days; p = .16) and 30 day re-admission (RR 0.96, 95% CI 0.84 - 1.08; p = .49) were noted.

CONCLUSION:

Early results of physician and surgeon co-management for vascular surgery inpatients showed promising results from very low certainty data. Further well designed, prospective studies are needed to determine how to maximise the impact of physicians within a vascular service to improve patient outcomes while using hospital resources effectively.
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Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares / Cirujanos Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Asunto de la revista: ANGIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares / Cirujanos Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Asunto de la revista: ANGIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article