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Obstetrics & Gynecology 2002;100:724-729
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Outcomes of Endometrial Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery With Gynecologic Oncology Involvement

Michael L. Pearl, MD, Jeannine A. Villella, MD, Fidel A. Valea, MD, Paul A. DiSilvestro, MD and Eva Chalas, MD

From the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York; and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York.

Address reprint requests to: Michael L. Pearl, MD, Long Island Gynecologic Oncologists, P.C., 994 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 103, Smithtown, NewYork 11787; E-mail: mlpearl{at}notes.cc.sunysb.edu.

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to compare the outcomes of patients with endometrial cancer who had primary surgery with gynecologic oncology involvement at university or community hospitals.

METHODS: The study population consisted of all patients who had primary surgery for endometrial cancer with involvement of the attending physicians of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. The patients were divided into two groups based on whether their surgery was performed at a university or community hospital. Demographic and clinical data were abstracted from the medical records.

RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to Quetelet index (kg/m2); intervals between biopsy and consultation, consultation and surgery, and biopsy and surgery; estimated blood loss; incidence of operative or hospital complications; frequency of appropriate surgical staging; stage distribution; histology or grade; and hospital stay. Patients at a university hospital were significantly older, had a higher severity index, were more likely to have had a vaginal hysterectomy, and participate in a research protocol. Both the Quetelet index and the severity index were significantly higher for patients who had vaginal hysterectomy than for those who had either laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy or total abdominal hysterectomy. When analyzed by surgical approach, the frequencies of pelvic and paraaortic lymph node sampling were comparable between the groups. Both the Quetelet and severity indices were significantly higher for patients who did not have lymph node sampling.

CONCLUSION: Involvement of a gynecologic oncologist at the time of primary surgery for endometrial cancer was associated with comparable outcomes in both the university and community hospital setting.




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